Hey,
there is a slight problem with the removal of the amd64-microcode from
linux-firmware package. It tells me (and/or the maintainer) to install
the multiverse package amd64-microcode instead. However, that package is
currently not available for Ubuntu Precise. See my bug report affecting
amd64-
This bug was fixed in the package linux-firmware - 1.132
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linux-firmware (1.132) utopic; urgency=medium
* Remove amd64-microcode for licensing reasons.
The amd64 microcode is not suitable for packaging in main since
the license does not allow modification or disassembly.
This bug was fixed in the package linux-firmware - 1.79.16
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linux-firmware (1.79.16) precise; urgency=medium
* Remove amd64-microcode for licensing reasons.
The amd64 microcode is not suitable for packaging in main since
the license does not allow modification or disassem
This bug was fixed in the package linux-firmware - 1.79.16
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linux-firmware (1.79.16) precise; urgency=medium
* Remove amd64-microcode for licensing reasons.
The amd64 microcode is not suitable for packaging in main since
the license does not allow modification or disassem
This bug was fixed in the package linux-firmware - 1.127.4
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linux-firmware (1.127.4) trusty; urgency=medium
* Remove amd64-microcode for licensing reasons.
The amd64 microcode is not suitable for packaging in main since
the license does not allow modification or disassemb
Verified on both precise and trusty that the conflicting files are now
gone, as are the dpkg conflicts against amd64-microcode.
** Tags added: verification-done
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** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu Utopic)
Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1181145
Title:
linux-firmware conflict w
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu Precise)
Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu Trusty)
Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
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rlaager - after re-examining this issue it was pointed out that
licensing for the AMD firmware is inappropriate for packaging in main.
On that basis I am going to remove all mention of AMD microcode
(including packaging statements) in favor of the multiverse amd-
microcode package. Furthermore, amd
So, I think we agreed on IRC that the right thing to do here is to
remove the amd64 microcode from linux-firmware entirely, and remove the
Provides/Conflicts/Replaces, so both packages can be installed together.
The amd64 microcode license isn't suitable for main anyway (doesn't
allow modification
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => In Progress
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu)
Assignee: (unassigned) => Tim Gardner (timg-tpi)
** Also affects: linux-firmware (Ubuntu Trusty)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Also affects: amd64-microcode
@timg-tpi: The suggestion in this bug report is for linux-firmware to
conflict and replace amd64-microcode, so that is CONSISTENT with the
package in main getting priority.
** Also affects: linux-firmware (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Changed in: linux-firmware (Ubuntu)
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