Yes, this package was preinstalled on my laptop by Dell. I removed this package and installed a driver from sources using this instructions: http://askubuntu.com/questions/373404/no-wifi-on-ubuntu-12-04-lts-after- today-software-update
..we install the prerequitites needed to compile: sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic build-essential Now we download the package, extract it and install it: wget http://www.orbit-lab.org/kernel/compat-wireless-3-stable/v3.6 /compat-wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc.tar.bz2 tar xvf compat* cd compat- wireless-3.6.6-1-snpc sudo su ./scripts/driver-select ath9k make make install modprobe ath9k exit -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1330685 Title: linux-firmware update failed in Dell 15 3537 with ubuntu 12.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1330685/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs