Public bug reported: The current linux-firmware package for Precise and above contains non- free firmware in a package meant to contain free firmware. Recently, the htc_7010.fw and htc_9721.fw firmwares were updated by Atheros and re- released under a free software license. More information at https://www.fsf.org/news/ryf-ce.rtification-thinkpenguin-usb-with- atheros-chip.
Recent firmware files can be obtained from http://jxself.org/ath9k- htc/version-1.3.2/ or from the source at https://github.com/qca/open- ath9k-htc-firmware Please consider updating these two firmware files in a package update for supported Ubuntu versions when possible. ** Affects: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: 7010 9271 ath9k atheros firmware linux-firmware -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1188459 Title: Updating of Atheros firmware for ath9k_htc To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1188459/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
