The first Ubuntu development kernel for 3.12 was just recently uploaded and has the option enabled, so I'm not really sure what kernel you're referring to with this bug report. Seeing how it is enabled though I'm marking this bug invalid.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1247784 Title: please enable CONFIG_RT2800USB_RT3573 in kernel 3.12 Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux” package in Debian: New Bug description: As said into the title, in the new 3.12 this option is disabled in ubuntu quoting the .config file # CONFIG_RT2800USB_RT3573 is not set I have a device using this module, and I did recompile the kernel (enabling it) successfully. Please consider enabling it. Thanks --- ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-18 (16 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) Tags: saucy Uname: Linux 3.12.0 x86_64 UnreportableReason: The running kernel is not an Ubuntu kernel UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm lpadmin sambashare sudo vboxusers To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1247784/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp