Public bug reported: Using the latest quantal mini.iso, ethdetect fails during preseeded net installs. Kernel log shows:
bnx2: Can't load firmware file "bnx2/bnx2-mips-09-6.2.1b.fw" Since kernel 3.3, bnx2 driver apparently requires a new firmware file which was committed to linux-firmware at http://git2.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux- firmware.git;a=commit;h=9897fdba8c422615695af7be3a3d42db46d35620 This has been reported elsewhere, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?format=multiple&id=786937 Copying lib/firmware/3.4.0-3-generic/bnx2/bnx2-mips-09-6.2.1a.fw to lib/firmware/3.4.0-3-generic/bnx2/bnx2-mips-09-6.2.1b.fw and repacking the initrd on the provisioning server seems to be a work around for the time being. ** Affects: linux-firmware (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/1008749 Title: Missing bnx2-mips-09-6.2.1b.fw causes failed net boot installations To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1008749/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
