Kernel 2.6.31.11

MIB kernel logoKernel 2.6.31.11 for Mandriva 2009.1 - 2010.0

Now ready for 2009.1/64bit & 2010.0/32bit   
all other versions will be available very soon...

New stable kernel branch
Nuovo ramo stabile del kernel

urpmi --auto-select --auto

or i.e., if for kernel desktop

urpmi kernel-desktop-latest kernel-desktop-devel-latest

 

For installation in mdv 2010.0, if you have /experts repo enabled, you don't need to add any other repo, you can use only:

as update is not enabled by default, so if you wish to update with that kernel, from your root konsole you must write




en18
A more complete Guide there's in the MIB Forum: write there all your feedback!

it
Una Guida ancora più completa è presente sul MIB Forum: lì i Vostri feedback!

 

New stable kernel branch, but not native for 2009.1, to be recommended only to those who have unsolvable HW problems with the series  2.6.29.X, or MIB 2.6.30.X

Ramo nuovo e stabile, ma non nativo in 2009.1, da consigliare solo a chi ha problemi HW irrisolvibili con la serie 2.6.29.X, or MIB 2.6.30.X

 

Also tested successfull with VM software (as Host PC and Guest clients)

- Vmware Workstation 6.5.3
- Vmware Player 2.5.3

- Vmware 7.0
- VirtualBox 3.0.8

-nvidia-current  dkms drivers

It works all flawless, it's very speedy and much more responsive than mdv
It works perfectly with the current Nvidia and ATI proprietary DKMS drivers

 


 

To add a kernel repository, from a root konsole (get blue text):
Per aggiungere i repository del kernel, da una konsole di root:


Mandriva 2009.1 32bit arch: NOT
  READY and tested

urpmi.addmedia MIB-Kernel263111 --update http://mib.pianetalinux.org/2009.1/i686/MIB-kernels/2.6.31.11/

urpmi kernel-desktop-latest kernel-desktop-devel-latest

 

 

Mandriva 2009.1 64bit arch: READY and tested

urpmi.addmedia MIB-Kernel263111 --update http://mib.pianetalinux.org/2009.1/x86_64/MIB-kernels/2.6.31.11/

urpmi kernel-desktop-latest kernel-desktop-devel-latest

 

 

HOME: http://www.kernel.org

 

 

Changelogs:

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.11

 

 

INFOS: about different kernels:
http://mib.pianetalinux.org/mib/forum/index.php?f=6&t=817&rb_v=viewtopic

 

2010/01/10


FILE LIST: sample names
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kernel-2.6.31.11-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-desktop-2.6.31.11-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.31.11-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-desktop-latest-2.6.31.11-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-desktop-devel-latest-2.6.31.11-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-server-2.6.31.11-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-server-devel-2.6.31.11-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-server-latest-2.6.31.11-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-server-devel-latest-2.6.31.11-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-source-2.6.31.11-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-source-latest-2.6.31.11-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-doc-2.6.31.11-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
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INTRO: Il MIB, come dovreste sapere, si è occupato a partire dalla Mandriva 2007.1, anche di realizzare delle versioni customizzate (mibizzate) dei vari Kernel per Mandriva Linux, cercando di sopperire alla mancanza di kernel aggiornati, ed in maniera rapida, da fonti ufficiali.

Così è avvenuto inizialmente per la serie 2.6.26.x del Mandriva 2008.1, poi per la serie 2.6.27.x del 2009.0, di seguito per la 2.6.28.x, e 2.6.29.x nativa di Mandriva 2009.1,  e adesso con la 2.6.31.x che cercheremo di supportare per tutte le Distro attualmente supportate dal MIB, ovvero a partire dalla 2009.1 alla 2010.0.

 

 


STATUS: 2010/01/10 - 16:30 p.m.

 

Kernel 2.6.31.8 - Porting Status
Mandriva Architettura
x86_64 i686 noarch
2009.1 Si
No
X
2010.0 No
Si
X

 



 

There are some known problems (to be resolved) with:
Sono conosciuti alcuni problemi (che devono essere risolti) con:

- Older ATI drivers (proprietary fglrx) don't work, newer are OK

- A few models WiFi drivers dont work, modules can't compile

Suggestion: If you use proprietary drivers or other dkms

Suggerimento: Per usare driver proprietari (Ati/Nvidia) e altri dkms


en18IMPORTANT: English zone
To make proprietary video drivers (ati / nvidia) and some others dkms drivers, I remember you need to install also:

  • dkms
  • kernel-devel

And precisely:
if you use kernel-desktop, you need kernel-desktop-devel-latest
if you use kernel-server, you need kernel-server-devel-latest

itIMPORTANTE: In Italiano
Per rendere funzionali i driver video proprietari (ati / nvidia) e alcuni altri driver dkms, ricordo che è indispensabile installare:

  • dkms,
  • kernel-devel

E precisamente:
Se usi il kernel-desktop occorre installare kernel-desktop-devel-latest
se usi il kernel-server occorre installare kernel-server-devel-latest

 


 

PORTING: da NicCo
BUILDING:
da NicCo (x86_64)

TESTING: 64bit & 32bit ready and tested now!