Kernel 5.11

[xeno74]

Hi All,

The Linux 5.11 merge window is open. Happy testing!

New:

• Radeon fixes
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.11

Download: linux-image-5.11-alpha1-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I released the second alpha of kernel 5.11 for the X1000 and X5000 today.

New:

• Networking updates (including DPAA updates)
• Sound updates (including USB-audio updates)
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.11

Download: linux-image-5.11-alpha2-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

Here is the third alpha of kernel 5.11 for testing.

New: Linux 5.11 HID + Input Changes Bring Inhibiting Support, AMD Sensor Fusion Hub

Download: linux-image-5.11-alpha3-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I released the alpha4 of kernel 5.11 for the X1000 and X5000 today.

New:

• X5000 and QEMU e5500: vdso patch because of boot issues
• PowerPC updates 5.11-1
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.11

Download: linux-image-5.11-alpha4-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

The alpha5 of kernel 5.11 is available for testing.

New:

• DRM updates (including Radeon updates)
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.11

Download: linux-image-5.11-alpha5-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I released the alpha6 of kernel 5.11 for the X1000 and X5000 today.

New:

• X5000 and QEMU e5500: vdso-v2.patch because of boot issues. (Further information)
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.11

Download: linux-image-5.11-alpha6-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

The alpha7 of kernel 5.11 has been released for testing.

New:

• DMA mapping updates (including PowerPC changes)
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.11

Download: linux-image-5.11-alpha7-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I released the alpha8 of kernel 5.11 for the X1000 and X5000 today.

New:

• PowerPC fixes 5.11-2. These fix the boot issue of the X5000 and the virtual e5500 QEMU machine.
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.11

Download: linux-image-5.11-alpha8-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Merry Christmas,

Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

The Linux 5.11 merge window has been closed. The RC1 of kernel 5.11 is available for the X1000 and X5000.

New:

• Linux 5.11-rc1 Released - Many New Features While Dominated By AMD Header Additions -- phoronix.com
• Linux 5.11 Is Heavy On New Features, Improvements For 2021 -- phoronix.com
• X5000 and QEMU e5500: Boot issues fixed. We don't need the vdso-v2 patch anymore
• 5.11-rc1 announcement
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.11

Download: linux-image-5.11-rc1-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Happy New Year 2021,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

Here is the RC2 of kernel 5.11 for testing.

New:

• Linux 5.11-rc2 Released - It's Tiny Due To Developers Offline With "Holiday Things" -- phoronix.com
• Linux 5.11-rc2 announcement
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.11

Download: linux-image-5.11-rc2-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian