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       Status: Incomplete => Expired

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Title:
  nl80211: Could not set interface

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  On Ubuntu 16.04 beta upgraded from 14.04 I get this error message
  bombarding syslog and related CPU usage. Obviously the WIFI interface
  cannot be setup

  
  Apr  9 19:18:23 xxxx wpa_supplicant[869]: Could not set interface wlxb9127b4c3dbb flags (UP): Cannot assign requested address
  Apr  9 19:18:23 xxxx wpa_supplicant[869]: nl80211: Could not set interface 'wlxb9127b4c3dbb' UP
  Apr  9 19:18:23 xxxx wpa_supplicant[869]: nl80211: deinit ifname=wlxb9127b4c3dbb disabled_11b_rates=0
  Apr  9 19:18:23 xxxx wpa_supplicant[869]: Could not set interface wlxb9127b4c3dbb flags (UP): Cannot assign requested address
  Apr  9 19:18:23 xxxx wpa_supplicant[869]: WEXT: Could not set interface 'wlxb9127b4c3dbb' UP
  Apr  9 19:18:23 xxxx wpa_supplicant[869]: wlxb9127b4c3dbb: Failed to initialize driver interface

  lsusb output:

  Bus 002 Device 003: ID 160a:3184 VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VNT-6656 [WiFi 802.11b/g USB Dongle]
  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  Bus 004 Device 003: ID 046d:c517 Logitech, Inc. LX710 Cordless Desktop Laser
  Bus 004 Device 002: ID 05a4:9881 Ortek Technology, Inc. IR receiver [VRC-1100 Vista MCE Remote Control]
  Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
  Bus 003 Device 002: ID 08bb:2704 Texas Instruments Audio Codec
  Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

  
  lspci output:
  00:00.0 Host bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 Host Bridge (rev b1)
  00:00.1 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 Memory Controller (rev b1)
  00:03.0 ISA bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 LPC Bridge (rev b2)
  00:03.1 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 Memory Controller (rev b1)
  00:03.2 SMBus: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 SMBus (rev b1)
  00:03.3 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 Memory Controller (rev b1)
  00:03.4 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 Memory Controller (rev b1)
  00:03.5 Co-processor: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 Co-processor (rev b1)
  00:04.0 USB controller: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 OHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev b1)
  00:04.1 USB controller: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 EHCI USB 2.0 Controller (rev b1)
  00:06.0 USB controller: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 OHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev b1)
  00:06.1 USB controller: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 EHCI USB 2.0 Controller (rev b1)
  00:08.0 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 High Definition Audio (rev b1)
  00:09.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 PCI Bridge (rev b1)
  00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 Ethernet (rev b1)
  00:0b.0 IDE interface: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 SATA Controller (rev b1)
  00:0c.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
  00:0d.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
  00:10.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
  00:16.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP79 PCI Express Bridge (rev b1)
  04:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation C79 [GeForce 9300 / nForce 730i] (rev b1)
  --- 
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: i386
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  cgeorg     1576 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p:   cgeorg     1576 F...m pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  cgeorg     1576 F.... pulseaudio
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=10d50cbe-793d-40ca-86bb-1b626651fd29
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-03-24 (1477 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric" - Build i386 LIVE Binary 20120316-17:46
  MachineType: nVidia MCP7A
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm-256color
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB:
   
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-18-generic root=UUID=71233b7d-903f-419e-a541-727c98780e15 ro quiet splash
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-18.34-generic 4.4.6
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-18-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-18-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.157
  RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
  StagingDrivers: vt6656_stage
  Tags:  xenial staging
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-18-generic i686
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-04-09 (0 days ago)
  UserGroups: adm admin audio cdrom dialout floppy lpadmin plugdev sambashare users video
  _MarkForUpload: True
  dmi.bios.date: 03/24/2010
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 080015
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.board.vendor: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr080015:bd03/24/2010:svnnVidia:pnMCP7A:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
  dmi.product.name: MCP7A
  dmi.product.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.sys.vendor: nVidia

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