Public bug reported: Today i performed an update on my machine from 3.5.0-27 to 3.5.0-28 by selecting the linux-meta-lts-quantal package for update.
This package reinstalled the following rtl8192se.ko filename: /lib/modules/3.5.0-28-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/rtl8192se.ko firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192sefw.bin description: Realtek 8192S/8191S 802.11n PCI wireless license: GPL author: Larry Finger <larry.fin...@lwfinger.net> author: Realtek WlanFAE <wlan...@realtek.com> author: lizhaoming <chaoming...@realsil.com.cn> srcversion: 5BC2FA560F44831965C85D9 alias: pci:v000010ECd00008174sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v000010ECd00008173sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v000010ECd00008172sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v000010ECd00008171sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v000010ECd00008192sv*sd*bc*sc*i* depends: rtlwifi,mac80211 intree: Y vermagic: 3.5.0-28-generic SMP mod_unload modversions parm: swenc:Set to 1 for software crypto (default 0) (bool) parm: ips:Set to 0 to not use link power save (default 1) (bool) parm: swlps:Set to 1 to use SW control power save (default 0) (bool) parm: fwlps:Set to 1 to use FW control power save (default 1) (bool) parm: debug:Set debug level (0-5) (default 0) (int) This driver has a malfunction in AP mode as it just does not send any packages. This Bug is known since at least January 2012: http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/83196 A driver without this Bug is for instance (and all newer versions): rtl_92ce_92se_92de_8723ae_linux_mac80211_0006.0514.2012 and the module: filename: /lib/modules/3.5.0-27-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192se/rtl8192se.ko firmware: rtlwifi/rtl8192sefw.bin description: Realtek 8192S/8191S 802.11n PCI wireless license: GPL author: Realtek WlanFAE <wlan...@realtek.com> author: lizhaoming <chaoming...@realsil.com.cn> srcversion: B5184945312BE0F016AC596 alias: pci:v000010ECd00008174sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v000010ECd00008173sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v000010ECd00008172sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v000010ECd00008171sv*sd*bc*sc*i* alias: pci:v000010ECd00008192sv*sd*bc*sc*i* depends: rtlwifi,mac80211 vermagic: 3.5.0-27-generic SMP mod_unload modversions parm: fwlps:bool parm: swenc:using hardware crypto (default 0 [hardware]) (bool) parm: ips:using no link power save (default 1 is open) (bool) parm: swlps:using linked sw control power save (default 1 is open) (bool) It is a great hassle to rebuild drivers from the vendor source after every minor kernel-update just because ubuntu still ships this 2 year old broken driver. Please for the sake of usability and wide audience appeal: include a working driver in the distribution. ** Affects: linux-meta-lts-quantal (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1177367 Title: Kernelupdate from 3.5.0-27 to 3.5.0-28 reinstalled broken rtl8192se.ko To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-meta-lts-quantal/+bug/1177367/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
