Kernel 5.4

[xeno74]

Hi All,

Here is the alpha5 of kernel 5.4 for testing.

New:

• DRM fixes drm-next-2019-09-27. The boot issue with Radeon HD NI graphics cards is solved. We don't need the drm3.patch anymore
• PowerPC fixes 5.4-2
• Linux 5.4 Features Are Huge From exFAT To New GPUs To Enabling Lots Of New Hardware -- phoronix.com
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.4

Download: linux-image-5.4-alpha5-X1000_X5000_A1222.tar.gz

Additionally I released the game Hurrican for Debian PowerPCSPE to the public today.

Download: Hurrican_Debian_8_PowerPCSPE.tar.bz2 (It works only with Debian PowerPCSPE on the A1222 Tabor)

Screenshot of Debian 10 PowerPCSPE with the alpha5 of kernel 5.4 and with Hurrican on the A1222:



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Please test the alpha5.

Thanks

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I released the RC1 of kernel 5.4 for the X1000, X5000, and A1222 today.

New:

• Initial ramdisks for the A1222, X5000, and X1000. Instructions for creating an initial ramdisk
• Linux 5.4-rc1 Kernel Steps Forward With Next-Gen GPU Bits, Arm Laptop Support & exFAT -- phoronix.com
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.4

Download: linux-image-5.4-rc1-X1000_X5000_A1222.tar.gz

Screenshot of ubuntu MATE 16.04.6 LTS PowerPC with the RC1 of kernel 5.4 on the X1000 (Nemo board):



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

Here is the RC2 of kernel 5.4 for testing.

New:

• Linux 5.4-rc2 Released As The "Nesting Opossum" -- phoronix.com
• mmc3.patch for solving the issue with the X5000 onboard SD card. Bug report: Onboard SD card doesn't work anymore after the 'mmc-v5.4-2' updates (Thanks to Skateman for reporting this issue)
• Torvalds' announcement
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.4

Download: linux-image-5.4-rc2-X1000_X5000_A1222.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

PLEASE test the RC2. I would like to know if it works for you.

Cheers,
Christian

[xeno74]

Please test the RC2.

[xeno74]

FYI: PowerPC fixes 5.4-3

[xeno74]

Hi All,

It’s very important to test the alphas and release candidates because the sooner we notice an error, the higher is the chance of a fast solution.

Cheers,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

The RC3 of kernel 5.4 has been released for testing.

New:

• Linux 5.4-rc3 Released Ahead Of Official Kernel Debut In November -- phoronix.com
• PowerPC fixes 5.4-3
• Torvalds' release announcement
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.4

Download: linux-image-5.4-rc3-X1000_X5000_A1222.tar.gz

Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

Here is the RC4 of kernel 5.4 for testing.

New:

• Linux 5.4-rc4 Arrives As Another Normal Release Candidate -- phoronix.com
• X5000/20 and X5000/40: The kernel has been patched with the mmc3.patch again because of the issue with the onboard SD card. The other possibility is to use the not_coherent_cache patch and the kernel config option "CONFIG_NOT_COHERENT_CACHE". Bug report: Onboard SD card doesn't work anymore after the 'mmc-v5.4-2' updates
• Torvalds' announcement
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.4

Download: linux-image-5.4-rc4-X1000_X5000.tar.gz

Screenshot of ubuntu MATE 16.04.6 LTS with the RC4 of kernel 5.4 on an A-EON AmigaOne X5000/40:



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian