From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Mon, 9/8/2025 6:19 PM, Gordon wrote:   
   > On 2025-09-08, Jeff Layman  wrote:   
   >> Anyone else having a problem trying to download the latest firmware update?   
   >> linux-firmware 20240318.git3b128b60-0ubuntu2.17   
   >>   
   >> This times out with an error message to "Check your internet   
   >> connection". It fails with two different laptops using two different   
   >> sources  - default and a local mirror.   
   >   
   > The internet is going slowly at times and in places. Been that way for a   
   > good week now.   
   >   
   > Do the old ping google.com and  it is usually good. Normal service resumes   
   > in a wee/short/longer than usual.   
   >   
      
   There were some fiber cables cut recently in one   
   part of the world, and traffic in the vicinity of   
   that vandalism will be affected.   
      
      "The latency issues began at 05:45 UTC on 06 September 2025."   
      
      "disrupted internet services across multiple regions   
       including India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the UAE."   
      
   *******   
      
   Whereas this is more likely to be the confluence of LM222 being   
   released and Ubuntu also releasing one of their interim releases.   
   Both OSes are likely demanding a refresh of a huge firmware   
   file as part of installation.   
      
   The firmware, as I understand it, can include something related   
   to MOK for UEFI, and that is why it is coming from a server   
   with "secure" in the name.   
      
   There has got to be a better way to deliver this stuff.   
   Not all of the component files in the blob, need to be   
   handled that way.   
      
       Paul   
      
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