Re: Kernel 5.3
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:52 pm
Hi All,
Here is the RC3-2 of kernel 5.3 for testing.
New:
Screenshot of Fedora 27 Server PPC64 with kernel 5.3-rc3-2 and with Arctic Fox 27.9.18a1 64-bit:
@SailorMH
Please test the kernel with your CF cards.
@Allan (Ace)
Please test the kernel with your ATI FirePro 2260. Please also test it with your Logitech USB wireless mouse because of the HID fixes.
@Mechanic
Please test the kernel with your JMB363 card.
@Darren
Could you please submit your new pcmcia patch to the kernel developers?
Thanks,
Christian
Here is the RC3-2 of kernel 5.3 for testing.
New:
- CONFIG_PREEMPT: Preemptible Kernel (Low-Latency Desktop). This allows applications to run more 'smoothly' even when the system is under load.
- HID fixes (HID = input devices e.g. mice, keyboards and joysticks)
- Linux Git log
- Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.3
- Initial ramdisks for the X5000 and X1000. Instructions for creating an initial ramdisk: forum.hyperion-entertainment.com
- X1000: pcmcia-v3 patch for solving the issues with new CF cards connected to the onboard CompactFlash Card Slot
- X1000: Enabled the kernel config options CONFIG_PATA_PCMCIA, CONFIG_PCMCIA, and CONFIG_ELECTRA_CF for the pcmcia-v3 patch
- X1000: compressed kernel (zImage) and uncompressed kernel (vmlinux)
Screenshot of Fedora 27 Server PPC64 with kernel 5.3-rc3-2 and with Arctic Fox 27.9.18a1 64-bit:
@SailorMH
Please test the kernel with your CF cards.
@Allan (Ace)
Please test the kernel with your ATI FirePro 2260. Please also test it with your Logitech USB wireless mouse because of the HID fixes.
@Mechanic
Please test the kernel with your JMB363 card.
@Darren
Could you please submit your new pcmcia patch to the kernel developers?
Thanks,
Christian