Jarrett - I think this has to be something local to your machine or environment. I am able to perform the steps you've described with no error. In fact, linux-firmware 1.79.1 has been in the Precise updates pocket since Sept 8 without anyone else having an update error, myself included. Therefore I am marking this bug as invalid.
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1124373 Title: linux-firmware unexpected EOF in archive To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1124373/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs