SRU justification for linux-firmware for Jaunty (applies to linux- firmware-nonfree for karmic, but I believe it's not necessary because the -nonfree package resides in multiverse):
Impact: The current package ships with corrupt firmware for Hauppauge HVR-4000 tuner cards. The firmware does not pose a physical device hazard, but usage of the device is prevented by the corrupt firmware. When the correct firmware is used the device works properly Addressed: The latest linux-firmware-nonfree package (which was split from linux-firmware in Karmic) for Lucid version 1.7 replaces the incorrect firmware with the correct firmware, verified by md5sum against the firmware listed in [1]. However, this firmware is incompatible with the kernel shipping in Jaunty and Karmic. Thus, a previous version of the firmware has been used, verified again by md5sum against the firmware listed in [1]. Minimal Patch: Change is not diff'able. The dvb-fe-cx24116.fw file was replaced with a fixed version. Reproduction: Load the v4l-dvb drivers on a machine with affected hardware. Drivers will fail to load the firmware because it is corrupted. Device will fail to work properly. Regression Potential: Minimal because this change merely replaces one broken firmware file with another. Worst-case scenario is people still fail to use their devices due to incorrect firmware. [1] http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_WinTV-HVR-4000. -- cx24116 firmware doesn't load - firmware corrupt https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/363682 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mythbuntu Bug Team, which is subscribed to Mythbuntu. Status in Mythbuntu, Ubuntu derivative focused upon MythTV: Triaged Status in “linux-firmware-nonfree” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: Firmware appears to be present in /lib/firmware/ but doesn't load from Mythbuntu Control Centre on Mythbuntu 9.04 AMD64 RC Matches expired question #62162 dmesg reports "cx24116_firmware_ondemand: Waiting for firmware upload" Trying to run TBS 8920 PCI DVB-S/S2 card. Any help appreciated Nick Latheron _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mythbuntu-bugs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
