[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
This was fixed with version 11 of linux-firmware-raspi in noble; I don't see a great deal of point in expending the effort to backport this to mantic, however, so I'll set that to invalid. ** Changed in: linux-firmware-raspi (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released ** Changed in: linux-firmware-raspi (Ubuntu Mantic) Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in firmware-sof package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in firmware-sof source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in initramfs-tools source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi source package in Mantic: Won't Fix Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firmware-sof/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
That kernel option was not easy to find, but it's working now. FW_LOADER_COMPRESS=y FW_LOADER_COMPRESS_ZSTD=y -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in firmware-sof package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in firmware-sof source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in initramfs-tools source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi source package in Mantic: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firmware-sof/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
** Changed in: linux-firmware-raspi (Ubuntu Mantic) Milestone: ubuntu-23.10 => mantic-updates ** Changed in: linux-firmware-raspi (Ubuntu Mantic) Milestone: mantic-updates => None -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in firmware-sof package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in firmware-sof source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in initramfs-tools source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi source package in Mantic: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firmware-sof/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
This bug was fixed in the package firmware-sof - 2.2.6-1ubuntu1 --- firmware-sof (2.2.6-1ubuntu1) mantic; urgency=medium * Compress sof firmware with zstd. LP: #1942260 -- Dimitri John Ledkov Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:00:29 +0100 ** Changed in: firmware-sof (Ubuntu Mantic) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in firmware-sof package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in firmware-sof source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in initramfs-tools source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi source package in Mantic: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firmware-sof/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
** Package changed: linux-firmware-raspi2 (Ubuntu Mantic) => linux- firmware-raspi (Ubuntu Mantic) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in firmware-sof package in Ubuntu: New Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in firmware-sof source package in Mantic: New Status in initramfs-tools source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi source package in Mantic: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firmware-sof/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
** Also affects: firmware-sof (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in firmware-sof package in Ubuntu: New Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in firmware-sof source package in Mantic: New Status in initramfs-tools source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware source package in Mantic: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 source package in Mantic: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firmware-sof/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
Then setting ZSTD_CLEVEL in debian/scripts/install-firmware should do
the trick (needs testing!):
ZSTD_CLEVEL=19 ./copy-firmware.sh --zstd "${staging_dir}"
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Title:
compress firmware in /lib/firmware
Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
-- initramfs-tools
[Impact]
* linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space.
In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed
firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones).
Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files
only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to
support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete
upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without
newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are
backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed
firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in
their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any
kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs.
[Test Plan]
* Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz
* Rebuild initrd
* Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the
initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before
[Where problems could occur]
* This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of
compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It
should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible
initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz
compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with
compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of
supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd
stage and not at runtime.
[Other Info]
Original bug report
Some facts:
- The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3
- The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing)
- The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb
It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space.
Here are the plans from the Fedora project:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware
To manage notifications about this bug go to:
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[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
Have you tried environment variables?
From the xz manpage:
ENVIRONMENT
xz parses space-separated lists of options from the environment vari‐
ables XZ_DEFAULTS and XZ_OPT, in this order, before parsing the options
from the command line. Note that only options are parsed from the en‐
vironment variables; all non-options are silently ignored. Parsing is
done with getopt_long(3) which is used also for the command line argu‐
ments.
XZ_DEFAULTS
User-specific or system-wide default options. Typically this is
set in a shell initialization script to enable xz's memory usage
limiter by default. Excluding shell initialization scripts and
similar special cases, scripts must never set or unset XZ_DE‐
FAULTS.
XZ_OPT
This is for passing options to xz when it is not possible to set
the options directly on the xz command line. This is the case
when xz is run by a script or tool, for example, GNU tar(1):
XZ_OPT=-2v tar caf foo.tar.xz foo
Scripts may use XZ_OPT, for example, to set script-specific de‐
fault compression options. It is still recommended to allow
users to override XZ_OPT if that is reasonable. For example, in
sh(1) scripts one may use something like this:
XZ_OPT=${XZ_OPT-"-7e"}
export XZ_OPT
From the zstd manpage:
Environment Variables
Employing environment variables to set parameters has security implica‐
tions. Therefore, this avenue is intentionally limited. Only
ZSTD_CLEVEL and ZSTD_NBTHREADS are currently supported. They set the
compression level and number of threads to use during compression, re‐
spectively.
ZSTD_CLEVEL can be used to set the level between 1 and 19 (the "normal"
range). If the value of ZSTD_CLEVEL is not a valid integer, it will be
ignored with a warning message. ZSTD_CLEVEL just replaces the default
compression level (3).
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Title:
compress firmware in /lib/firmware
Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
-- initramfs-tools
[Impact]
* linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space.
In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed
firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones).
Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files
only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to
support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete
upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without
newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are
backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed
firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in
their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any
kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs.
[Test Plan]
* Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz
* Rebuild initrd
* Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the
initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before
[Where problems could occur]
* This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of
compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It
should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible
initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz
compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with
compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of
supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd
stage and not at runtime.
[Other Info]
Original bug report
Some facts:
- The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3
- The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing)
- The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb
It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space.
Here are the plans from the Fedora project:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware
To manage notifications about this bug go to:
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[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Milestone: None => ubuntu-23.10-beta ** Changed in: linux-firmware-raspi2 (Ubuntu) Milestone: None => ubuntu-23.10 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
Both linux-firmware patches were accepted upstream. Upstream currently does not set a compression level and has no way to specify it. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
** Tags added: patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
All kernels need to support reading the compressed firmware files (even after partial upgrades). See bug #2028550 for the kernel side. linux-firmware needs two patches to correctly produce compressed firmware files: * https://lore.kernel.org/linux-firmware/1addfae3b9a376ebbf39c0d05642394ebcfb9ee9.ca...@canonical.com/T/#u * https://lore.kernel.org/linux-firmware/c151f7d4837d3a07143ee5191d3f5e57bc6ded2c.ca...@canonical.com/T/#u Attached a tested debdiff that could be uploaded once following points are addressed: * support for zstd compressed firmware files in initramfs-tools (should be in 0.142ubuntu8) * support for zstd compressed firmware in all relevant kernels (see bug #2028550) * a "Breaks: initramfs-tools (<< 0.142ubuntu8~)" for the final uploaded version should be added ** Patch added: "linux-firmware_20230629.gitee91452d-0ubuntu2.debdiff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1942260/+attachment/5688141/+files/linux-firmware_20230629.gitee91452d-0ubuntu2.debdiff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
Fedora's individual binary firmware xz compression plans seem to be a success. They kept going and divided the package into many different firmware packages. https://packages.fedoraproject.org/pkgs/linux-firmware/ https://packages.fedoraproject.org/pkgs/linux-firmware/intel-gpu- firmware/fedora-38-updates.html#files -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
** Tags added: bloat firmware -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: linux-firmware-raspi2 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
** Description changed: + -- initramfs-tools + + [Impact] + + * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. + In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed + firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). + Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, + in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support + compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades + (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer + initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards + and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware + files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their + uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, + irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. + + [Test Plan] + + * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz + + * Rebuild initrd + + * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the + initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before + + [Where problems could occur] + + * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of + compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should + be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs + with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware + files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares + and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed + firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at + runtime. + + [Other Info] + Original bug report + Some facts: - - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb + - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 + - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) + - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: -- initramfs-tools [Impact] * linux supports xz compressed linux-firmware which saves disk space. In focal, initramfs-tools only knows how to included uncompressed firmware files (even when kernel supports loading compressed ones). Newer releases of linux-firmware may use compressed firmware files only, in such cases it would be nice for focal's initramfs-tools to support compressed firmware files in case of partial or incomplete upgrades (i.e. linux-firmware force installed or upgraded, without newer initramfs-tools). The proposed changes to initramfs-tools are backwards and forwards compatible, they prefer to include uncompressed firmware files; and if missing, include compressed firmware files in their uncompressed form. Thus maintaining compatibility with any kernels, irrespective of compressed/uncompressed firmware inputs. [Test Plan] * Compress all files shipped by linux-firmware with xz * Rebuild initrd * Check that all the same firmware files are still included in the initramfs, in their uncompressed form as before [Where problems could occur] * This SRU is precautionary to prevent accidental installation of compressed linux-firmware from generating incorrect initramfs. It should be noted that whilst initramfs-tools would create a compatible initramfs with any kernels, pre-v5.3 kernels do not support xz compressed firmware files at runtime. Mixing this new initramfs with compressed firmwares and pre 5.3 kernels may lead to expectations of supporting compressed firmware files with them only working at initrd stage and not at runtime. [Other Info] Original bug report Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to :
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
This bug was fixed in the package initramfs-tools - 0.140ubuntu8 --- initramfs-tools (0.140ubuntu8) jammy; urgency=medium * Cherry-pick merge request !26 to support xz compressed firmware. Uncompressed firmware is preffered, with a fallback to use compressed firmware files. LP: #1942260 * Cherry-pick merge request !51 to decompress compressed kernel modules for boot speed performance. LP: #1932329 * Cherry-pick partially merge request !50 to fix ftbfs with new shellcheck. * Fix shellcheck issues in ubuntu patches. -- Dimitri John Ledkov Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:49:38 +0100 ** Changed in: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
** Also affects: linux-firmware-raspi2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1942260] Re: compress firmware in /lib/firmware
** Also affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1942260 Title: compress firmware in /lib/firmware Status in initramfs-tools package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Some facts: - The linux kernel has supported loading xz compressed firmware since 5.3 - The size of /lib/firmware in impish is ~650Mb (and growing) - The compressed size of firmware could be ~230Mb It would be nice to install compressed firmware to save space. Here are the plans from the Fedora project: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/CompressKernelFirmware To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1942260/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
