** Description changed: == Precise SRU Justification == - It has been requested we provide a v3.4 based compat-wireless stack for Precise via the linux-backports-modules-3.2 package. We already provide a v3.3 based compat wireless stack for Precise. + It has been requested we provide a v3.4 based compat-wireless stack for Precise via the linux-backports-modules-3.2 package. We already provide a v3.3 based compat wireless stack for Precise so I see no reason why we should not also provide the v3.4 stack. ==Fix == The following branch contains a patch to add the initial compat-wireless v3.4 package: git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ogasawara/ubuntu-precise-lbm.git lp1023566 This is based on the latest v3.4.4 stable kernel. This was manually created following the steps documented at: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Download/hacking#Generating_stable_releases Manual creation was done because the compat-wireless archive did not appear to have a final v3.4 based tarball, the latest available was a v3.4-rc3: http://www.orbit-lab.org/kernel/compat-wireless-3-stable/v3.4 Additionally, a specific request for the alx driver was made which required the -p flag (ie apply the patches on the linux-next-pending directory) when generating the tarball. Also,In order to help make potential maintenance as well as upgrades easier, I've only used a 2 digit version scheme, ie 3.4, in the packaging. I've also provided a branch to update the meta package: git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ogasawara/ubuntu-precise-meta.git lp1023566 == Impact == LBM is an elective install so there shouldn't be any potential for regression. For those who do choose to install, it will provide an updated compat wireless stack and thus new drivers for supporting newer hardware. One example is the alx driver.
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