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Public bug reported:

After installation of ubuntu 13.10, /etc/default/crda contains the line
REGDOMAIN=
i.e. there is no regulatory domain set for the cfg80211 kernel module.

iw reg get shows a
country 00
when I run iw list, it shows channel 12 and 13 as
"(passive scanning, no IBSS)"
(which is normal given that the reg domain is not set or the default one)

hence, I can't even see a public wifi hotspot on channel 13 using ubuntu
13.10, in a local fast food restaurant with a big yellow M. It's the
second one, and they really like to broadcast on channel 13, here....

As the installer process knowns the local time, it should able set the
regulatory domain, either to EU or FR in my case, and avoid being forced
to reboot into windows (as I had the option to), ignoring the root cause
of the problem.

So, if I quote the text in comment in /etc/default/crda, every default ubuntu installation "may infrige  on local
 legislature" (not in my case here)

the bug is already in ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

this is irrelevant but I use the bcmwl-kernel-source driver for my Dell
1704 Wireless card based on broadcom BCM4312 chipset on an Inspiron 15
(3521).

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: crda 1.1.2-1ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-15.25-generic 3.11.10
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-15-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Feb 15 17:39:41 2014
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-22 (23 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: crda
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
mtime.conffile..etc.default.crda: 2014-02-15T17:20:58.815551

** Affects: crda (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug saucy

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Title:
  Regulatory domain is not set by default after install for wifi

Status in “crda” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  After installation of ubuntu 13.10, /etc/default/crda contains the line
  REGDOMAIN=
  i.e. there is no regulatory domain set for the cfg80211 kernel module.

  iw reg get shows a
  country 00
  when I run iw list, it shows channel 12 and 13 as
  "(passive scanning, no IBSS)"
  (which is normal given that the reg domain is not set or the default one)

  hence, I can't even see a public wifi hotspot on channel 13 using
  ubuntu 13.10, in a local fast food restaurant with a big yellow M.
  It's the second one, and they really like to broadcast on channel 13,
  here....

  As the installer process knowns the local time, it should able set the
  regulatory domain, either to EU or FR in my case, and avoid being
  forced to reboot into windows (as I had the option to), ignoring the
  root cause of the problem.

  So, if I quote the text in comment in /etc/default/crda, every default ubuntu installation "may infrige  on local
   legislature" (not in my case here)

  the bug is already in ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

  this is irrelevant but I use the bcmwl-kernel-source driver for my
  Dell 1704 Wireless card based on broadcom BCM4312 chipset on an
  Inspiron 15 (3521).

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
  Package: crda 1.1.2-1ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-15.25-generic 3.11.10
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-15-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sat Feb 15 17:39:41 2014
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-22 (23 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: crda
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  mtime.conffile..etc.default.crda: 2014-02-15T17:20:58.815551

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