Kernel 5.14

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I released the alpha4 of kernel 5.14 for the X1000 and X5000 today.

New:

• X5000: dpaa-v4 patch because of the DPAA issue on Ubuntu 16.04
• Linux 5.14 Now Handles The Microsoft Xbox One Select/Share Button On Its Controllers -- phoronix.com
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.14

Download: linux-image-5.14-alpha4-X1000_X5000.tar.gz

Screenshot of ubuntu MATE 16.04.7 LTS PowerPC with the alpha4 of kernel 5.14 as a domain member in the ADS domain HS21.COM:



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

The alpha5 of kernel 5.14 is available for testing.

New:

• Radeon issues fixed. We don't need the v3-drm-radeon-Fix-NULL-dereference-when-updating-memory-stats patch anymore
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.14

Download: linux-image-5.14-alpha5-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

FYI: Power fixes 5.14-2

New:

Fix crashes on 64-bit Book3E due to use of Book3S only mtmsrd instruction. That means, the interrupt patch because of the boot issue is in the official kernel source code.

[xeno74]

Hi All,

The RC1 of kernel 5.14 is available for the X1000 and X5000.

New:

• Linux 5.14-rc1 Released - Big GPU Drivers Update, Secret Memory Option + Core Scheduling -- phoronix.com
• Linux 5.14-rc1 release announcement
  Fixed crashes on 64-bit Book3E due to use of Book3S only mtmsrd instruction. That means, the interrupt patch because of the boot issue is in the official kernel source code now.
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.14

Download: linux-image-5.14-rc1-X1000_X5000.tar.gz



Please test the RC1.

Thanks,
Christian

[xeno74]

That's interesting:

Kernel 5.14: Lower latency for the USB audio driver.

[xeno74]

@Hypex
Could you also please test the RC1? Does it work with your X1Boot Manager?

[Hypex]

Sorry my testing has been delayed. My internet has gone slow. And keeps timing out.

[xeno74]

Sorry my testing has been delayed. My internet has gone slow. And keeps timing out.

It’s OK. I am looking forward to your test results if your internet works again.

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I have released the RC2 of kernel 5.14 for testing.

New:

• Linux 5.14-rc2 Released & It's Much Bigger Than Usual -- phoronix.com
• Linux 5.14-rc2 announcement
• Linux Git log
• Phoronix articles, reviews and news stories covering Linux 5.14

Download: linux-image-5.14-rc2-X1000_X5000.tar.gz

The RC2 with a Samba DFS link and DFS proxy configuration:



Please test the kernels.

Thanks,
Christian

[Hypex]

Okay I'm back after testing some kernels. Tested A4, A5, RC1 and RC2. All good!