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["Christopher M. Penalver" <christopher.m.penalver@xxxxxxxxx>]

** Tags added: latest-bios-a12

** Summary changed:

- Regulatory domain is not set by default after install for wifi
+ 14e4:4365 [Dell Inspiron 15 3521] Regulatory domain is not set by default after install for wifi

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Title:
  14e4:4365 [Dell Inspiron 15 3521] Regulatory domain is not set by
  default after install for wifi

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

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 installation process knowns the local time, it should be able
  to set the regulatory domain, either to EU or FR in my case, and avoid
  being forced to reboot into Windows (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
  --- 
  ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  lightdm    1512 F.... pulseaudio
                        solstice   2146 F.... pulseaudio
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=da042858-6f7c-43ab-be22-cdfc22c75f24
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-01 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140301)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3521
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-13-generic root=UUID=50a1d7f2-d90f-40ed-83bc-36a0aba7ceb1 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-13.33-generic 3.13.5
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-13-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-13-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.125
  StagingDrivers: rts5139
  Tags:  trusty staging
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-13-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups:
   
  _MarkForUpload: True
  dmi.bios.date: 10/25/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A12
  dmi.board.name: 06RYX8
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A02
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: A12
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA12:bd10/25/2013:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3521:pvrA12:rvnDellInc.:rn06RYX8:rvrA02:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA12:
  dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3521
  dmi.product.version: A12
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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