@Seth, the use case we have here is backports-4.2-rc1-1 (old name compat-wireless) as a dkms plus the vivid kernel. That's why HWE want to add the firmwares to linux-image in vivid-updates.
-- 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/1476900 Title: Backport Intel 8260 Wifi/BT firmwares Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Both Intel 8260 Wifi and Bluetooth firmwares are now available in mainline linux-firmware and has been tested. Vivid currently doesn't support Intel 8260 Wifi and BT, and need to backport the firmwares. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1476900/+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
