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[Seth Forshee <seth.forshee+lp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 02:07:58PM -0000, JaSauders wrote:
> Thanks, Seth. I wasn't necessarily suggesting that the to-be-filed bug
> is a 'dup', but moreso just acknowledging the fact that a lot of users
> as mentioned above still have problems. If these users don't have a
> direct link to click on the new report, subscribe and mark as 'affects
> me too', then the alternative is to dig around Launchpad in order to
> find the new bug. I was moreso just suggesting an easier way for the
> users above to track down and follow the new bug, that's all. :D

What I was trying to say is that each person still having problems
should file separate bug reports rather than all clicking "me too" on a
single bug report. Even when the symptoms are similar there can be
multiple root causes, and when someone just clicks "me too" it doesn't
give us any information to help determine whether or not it's really the
same problem. So it's better to file a new bug and then mark it as a
duplicate later if we find out it's the exact same problem as in another
bug report.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1293569

Title:
  iwlwifi-7260-8.ucode causes network disconnections problems

Status in “linux-firmware” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “linux-firmware” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “linux-firmware” source package in Trusty:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Running 14.04 (beta) with Kernel 3.13.0-17-generic

  I've encountered a strange and reproducible error with the
  iwlwifi-7260-8.ucode firmware.

  This laptop is a Dell XPS 12 (haswell). With the -8 firmware, it will
  connect fine to wifi for 30 or 40 mins at a time, then will start
  dropping connections repeatedly. Even modprobe -r unloading and
  reloading doesn't fix the issue, only a reboot will temporarily solve
  it for 40 mins at a time.

  Moreover, here is what's strange, is during these episodes of
  disconnection it seems to affect the actual router (2Wire), as the
  other devices in the house will also start to have issues (very slow
  connections, limited range,etc).  Once I reboot this laptop everything
  and all devices will return to normal.

  This issue has been fixed by me manually removing the -8 firware from
  /lib/firmware and letting the -7 firmware load instead. Since that has
  been done there has not been a single issue of this happening (now
  going on 4 days).

  let me know if there is any other information you would like me to
  provide.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-firmware 1.126
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-17.37-generic 3.13.6
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-17-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.13.3-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Mon Mar 17 08:13:25 2014
  Dependencies:
   
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-07 (9 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140307)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: linux-firmware
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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