SUSE-RU-2014:0568-1: Recommended update for compat-wireless KMP

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for compat-wireless KMP
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2014:0568-1
Rating:             low
References:         #796821 #796838 #822716 #829473 #832311 #832342 
                    #832343 #834356 #839486 #839489 #840074 #842610 
                    #865308 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
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   An update that has 13 recommended fixes can now be
   installed.

Description:


   This update for the compat-wireless kernel modules provides
   many fixes and  enhancements:

   * Add support for Atheros MANGO rev2 devices.
   * Improve support for Intel WiFi, Atheros WiFi and
   Realtek WiFi chips.
   * Fix support for Intel Wilkins Peak 1/2 and Realtek
   RTL8188EE WiFi chips.
   * Fix an issue on Intel Wilkins Peak 1/2 after resuming
   from S3/S4.
   * Add support for btusb, fixing Intel Wilkins Peak BT
   issues.
   * Fix the missing HID driver registration in hidp
   driver.
   * Add support for new PCI SSID entries for Intel
   Wireless chips.
   * Fix firmware loading on Intel BT at S3/S4.


Special Instructions and Notes:

   Please reboot the system after installing this update.

Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Recommended Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch sleposp3-compat-wireless-8945

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-compat-wireless-8945

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64):

      compat-wireless-kmp-default-3.9.99.2_3.0.101_0.15-0.15.20

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP3 (i586):

      compat-wireless-kmp-pae-3.9.99.2_3.0.101_0.15-0.15.20

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586 x86_64):

      compat-wireless-kmp-default-3.9.99.2_3.0.101_0.15-0.15.20
      compat-wireless-kmp-xen-3.9.99.2_3.0.101_0.15-0.15.20

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (i586):

      compat-wireless-kmp-pae-3.9.99.2_3.0.101_0.15-0.15.20


References:

   https://bugzilla.novell.com/796821
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/796838
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/822716
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/829473
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/832311
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/832342
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/832343
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/834356
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/839486
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/839489
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/840074
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/842610
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/865308
   http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=659f7b2334f9cff194561bc60a6e9511



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