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 * clone the firmware tree.
{{{
$ git clone git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/linux-firmware.git
$ cd linux-firmware
}}}

 * look for the current release branch
{{{
$ git branch -a 
* master
  remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/master
  remotes/origin/jaunty
  remotes/origin/karmic
  remotes/origin/lucid
  remotes/origin/master
}}}

 * check out the branch for the current release (in this case lucid)
{{{
$ git checkout lucid
}}}

 * copy the firmware and license file to the appropriate directories. 
 * make sure the license is a redistributable license. 
 * if required run dos2unix on the LICENCE.XXX file to remove any control characters.
 * git add/commit/push files and submit a pull request to kernel-team@lists.ubuntu.com.