Kernel 2.6.32.6

MIB kernel logoKernel 2.6.32.6 for Mandriva 2009.1 - 2010.0

64bit  & 32bit ready and tested!
ONLY FOR SOME BRAVE HEARTS...

- New stable kernel branch
- Nuovo ramo stabile del kernel

 

To install in mdv 2010.0, these are not in /experts repo, you need to add another repo:

Mandriva 2010.0 64bit

Folder: http://mib.pianetalinux.org/MIB/2010.0/64/projects/kernels/2.6.32.6/

so, if you wish to add the repo:

urpmi.addmedia --update kernel-26326 http://mib.pianetalinux.org/MIB/2010.0/64/projects/kernels/2.6.32.6/



Mandriva 2010.0 32bit

Folder: http://mib.pianetalinux.org/MIB/2010.0/32/projects/kernels/2.6.32.6/

so, if you wish to add the repo:

urpmi.addmedia --update kernel-26326 http://mib.pianetalinux.org/MIB/2010.0/32/projects/kernels/2.6.32.6/

 

 

if you wish to update with that kernel, from your root konsole you must write

urpmi --auto-select --auto

or i.e., if for kernel desktop

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

 


 

 

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 unsovable HW problems with the series  2.6.30.X, or MIB 2.6.31.X

Ramo nuovo e stabile, ma non nativo in 2009.1, da consigliare solo a chi ha problemi HW irrisolvibili con la serie 2.6.30.X, or MIB 2.6.31.X

 

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

- Vmware Workstation
- Vmware Player
(need of some patches to add from the vmare site forum, or)
http://blog.chmouel.com/2009/12/05/vmware-vmplayer-and-kernel-2-6-32/

 

-NFS problem (there's a solution to apply)
http://mib.pianetalinux.org/mib/forum/index.php?f=31&t=1681&rb_v=viewtopic

 

-nvidia-current dkms drivers
(it works perfectly with the current Nvidia)

 

-ati fglrx dkms drivers
(with ATI proprietary DKMS are known problems but there's a solution)
http://mib.pianetalinux.org/mib/forum/index.php?p=8628&rb_v=viewtopic#p8628

 


 

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:
READY now!  

urpmi.addmedia MIB-Kernel26326 --update http://mib.pianetalinux.org/2009.1/i686/MIB-kernels/2.6.32.6/ with media_info/synthesis.hdlist.cz

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

 

 

Mandriva 2009.1 64bit arch: READY and tested!

urpmi.addmedia MIB-Kernel26326 --update http://mib.pianetalinux.org/2009.1/x86_64/MIB-kernels/2.6.32.6/ with media_info/synthesis.hdlist.cz

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

 

HOME: http://www.kernel.org

 

Changelogs:

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.32.6

 

 

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

 

2010/01/25

FILE LIST: sample names
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kernel-2.6.32.6-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-desktop-2.6.32.6-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.32.6-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-desktop-latest-2.6.32.6-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-desktop-devel-latest-2.6.32.6-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-server-2.6.32.6-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-server-devel-2.6.32.6-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-server-latest-2.6.32.6-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-server-devel-latest-2.6.32.6-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-source-2.6.32.6-69mib-1-1mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-source-latest-2.6.32.6-69mib2009.1.x86_64.rpm
kernel-doc-2.6.32.6-69mib2009.1.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, si continuerà adesso con la serie 2.6.29.x, nativa di Mandriva 2009.1, che cercheremo di supportare per tutte le Distro attualmente suportate dal MIB, ovvero a partire dalla 2008.1, e 2009.0.

Dal momento che ci è stata richiesta, da qualcuno e anche dagli amici olandesi di MCNL, abbiamo deciso di provare a portare avanti anche la serie 2.6.31.X e adesso la 2.6.32.X

 

 


STATUS: 2010/01/25 - 12:00 a.m.

 

Kernel 2.6.32.6 - Porting Status
Mandriva Architettura
x86_64 i686
2010.0 Si
Si
2009.1 Si
No

 



 

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 (2009.1 & 2010.0 32/64)

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