Kernel 3.5.4 (Evolution) for Mandriva 2010.2 2011.0 and ROSA 2012.0 2012.1
General INFO about the new project
Kernel nrjX(treme?), the Next Generation... a step forward
While the mainline kernel serie is
Kernel 3.5.4 for Mandriva 2010 2011.0 & ROSA 2012 2012.1
While we could consider the fist public version of Kernel 3.5.3-69 only as an Alfa version
We can consider this new version 3.5.4-69 0/1 as a Beta version (all features enabled)
The following version, kernel 3.5.5, I hope having final config profiles and flavour names
+++ We need to test the behaviour of Tickless mode ON / OFF +++
Considerations:
The suggestions by Kernel developers (Linux and Co.) are to use everywhere the Tickless Mode
With Tickless we are more ecologist, the OS should be more gentle with the cpu, but less reactive
The Con Kolivas suggestions are to use NO Tickess, for all kernel flavours, apart the laptop one
With NO Tickess, we should waste a little more of energy (1-2%?) but having a more reactive OS
Reading about, many famous kernel, for example Quantal, Zen, ecc.
use NO Tickless (NO_HZ = "n") for their low latency kernel
I am a little confused about which soluttion to adopt for our new kernel flavours,
for that reason the next experimental 3.5.4 will be dual 0 / 1 to test by ourselves
- kernel-3.5.4-69.0 > all flavours are NO Tickless
- kernel-3.5.4-69.1 > all flavours are Tickless
Naturally who wish to help us with testing should install and try two different version per the same flavour (69.0, 69.1)
some examples,
- kernel-nrj-workstation-3.5.4-69.0 (No Tickless)
- kernel-nrj-workstation-3.5.4-69.1 (Tickless)
- kernel-nrj-laptop-3.5.4-69.0 (No Tickless)
- kernel-nrj-laptop-3.5.4-69.1 (Tickless)
Then use some days, starting with version 0 and version 1, and report us the feedback
On all new flavours have been developed points named 1-5 (CK1/BFS/BFQ/TOI)
now added also OverlayFS and the feature to boot even from UEFI FAT devices
actually inserted / enabled the TuxOnIce feature active only in -laptop flavours
Temporary flavour names list
- kernel-nrj-workstation = mainline kernel-nrj-desktop plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI
- kernel-nrj-multimedia = mainline kernel-nrj-desktop plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI
this has a higher HZ frequency, so It should be more reactive for all multimedia apps - kernel-nrj-studio = mainline kernel-nrj-desktop plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI
this has the hightest HZ frequency possible, it's the one est tuned for Pro Studio Audio (DAW)
This is the one we are testing (oiram73) with Jackd, Ardour, Rosegarden - kernel-nrj-realtime > mainline kernel-nrj-desktop plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI
we are experimenting some timers configs for realtime, it will be maintained only if works - kernel-nrj-laptop > mainline kernel-nrj-desktop plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI
with laptop configs and lower internal frequency, ONDEMAND profile to improve battery lasting - kernel-nrj-server > mainline kernel-server plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI
to be used in a generic server environment (like LAMP) and other server apps - kernel-nrj-gameserver > mainline kernel-server plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI
to be used in a game server PC for 3D FPS games, for example CounterStrike
- kernel-nrj-workstation-pae
- kernel-nrj-workstation-core2
- kernel-nrj-work-core2-pae
http://www.h-online.com/open/features/W ... 37461.html
Kernel 3.5.4 - Announce
http://lwn.net/Articles/516478/
http://www.lffl.org/2012/09/kernel-354- ... o-per.htmlAll users of the 3.5 kernel series must upgrade.
The new Linux Kernel 3.5.4 fixes several bugs and problems found in previous versions of these patches and other fixes are a dedicated to better support with AMD C-50 dual core processor used mainly for netbooks. Small improvements also for ALSA and support for the USB device (removed the problem of rustle of keyboards Logitech EasyCall signaled precisely from lffl). Fixed problem dell'EHCI controller that gave problems during the suspension ASUS computer.
"Il nuovo Linux Kernel 3.5.4 corregge diversi bug e problemi riscontrati nelle versioni precedenti tra questi troviamo una patch e altre correzioni dedicate a migliore il supporto con i processori AMD C-50 processore dual core utilizzato sopratutto per netbook. Piccoli miglioramenti anche per ALSA e il supporto per le device USB (rimosso il problema del fruscio su tastiere Logitech EasyCall segnalato proprio da lffl). Corretto il problema dell'EHCI controller che dava problemi durante la sospensione in computer ASUS."
Kernel 3.5.4 by MIB
This is prepared like the official one used for ROSA 2012 LTS MARATHON
this version is the prepared by MIB for Mandriva and ROSA development
Changelog
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/ ... eLog-3.5.4
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* Sat Sep 22 2012 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.5.4-69.1mib
- update to 3.5.4
+ From now we use different release number (69) for development kernel
- this serie include many experimental features: CK1, BFS, BFQ, TOI
+ For development serie we have the following kernel flavours
- this serie include the following flavours with: CK1, BFS, BFQ, TOI
+ For some test about (NO_HZ=y/n) to compare tickless enable/disable
- now we have -69.1 > Tickless enabled flavours & -69.0 No Tickless
- kernel-nrj-workstation,
- kernel-nrj-multimedia,
- kernel-nrj-studio,
- kernel-nrj-realtime,
- kernel-nrj-laptop,
- kernel-nrj-server,
- kernel-nrj-gameserver,
- kernel-nrj-workstation-pae,
- kernel-nrj-multimedia-pae,
- kernel-nrj-studio-pae,
- kernel-nrj-laptop-pae,
- kernel-nrj-workstation-core2,
- kernel-nrj-workstation-core2-pae
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+ Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete kernel flavour serie
- Kernel 3.5 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
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* Mon Sep 17 2012 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.5.4-1
+ update to 3.5.4
- fixed a key value for nrj, to avoid a build warning
- added some patches for
* overlayfs support (from ubuntu)
- updated defconfigs for overlayfs
- dropped broken unionfs patches
- disabled broken unionfs from defconfigs
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- Kernel 3.5 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
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* Mon Aug 27 2012 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.5.3-1mib
- update to 3.5.3
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- Kernel 3.5 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
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* Sat Aug 11 2012 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.5.1-1mib
- First version of kernel 3.5 adapted by MIB for Mandriva & ROSA linux
- update to 3.5.1
Build in progress (ABF is working...)
Builds
rpms for 2011 and 2012 2012.1 are clean build in ABF, rpms for 2010 are built in personal VM 2010.2
Testing status:
in Mandriva 2010.2 x64 and x32, it install, works and performs nice
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$ uname -a && cat /etc/product.id
Linux localhost.domain 3.5.4-nrj-workstation-69.0mib #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Sep 25 10:10:48 CEST 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
vendor=Mandriva,distribution=Mandriva Linux,type=Basic,version=2010.2,branch=Official,release=1,arch=x86_64,product=Powerpack
ROSA 2012.1 (rosa-devel) - 64bit - It's available!IMPORTANT, READ!
- New path of the Kernel folders for Mandriva and ROSA
General INFO about the new kernel paths and also about the new proprietary kernel drivers- Before downloading and installing any kernel 3.5.4 flavour, you need to install the Required microcode firmware!
Microcode firmwares for cpu AMD / INTEL updates
With the proper cpu microcode enabled you can obtain a more reliability of you system, especially indespensable in server area, so when your cpu has a defect, kernel will found the best work-around to avoid slowdowns, or dangerous oops that could harm till to freeze your OS...- Notice for the users of MDV 2011!
Some problems could still occour in Mandriva 2011 by dracut remaining problems with installation and update
these problems if / when happen are not our fault, because aren't related to the kernel contents or packaging...
Once I succeeded to solve this ugly problem, installing the "dracut" version from RM2012 repositories into 2011
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/
ROSA 2012.1 (rosa-devel) - 32bit - Build in progress (ABF is working...)
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/
ROSA 2012 LTS - 64bit - It's available!
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/
ROSA 2012 LTS - 32bit - Build in progress (ABF is working...)
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/
Mandriva 2011.0 - 64bit - It's available!
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/
Mandriva 2011.0 - 32bit - Build in progress (ABF is working...)
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/
Mandriva 2010.2 - 64bit - It will be rebuilt when possible...
http://mib.pianetalinux.org/MIB/2010.2/ ... nels/3.5.4
Mandriva 2010.2 - 32bit - It will be rebuilt when possible...
http://mib.pianetalinux.org/MIB/2010.2/ ... nels/3.5.4
bye, NicCo