A1-X1000: Linux Kernel 4.2

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I have released the RC1 of kernel 4.2 recently.

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc1-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

New:

Torvalds' release announcement

Linux 4.2-rc1 Released: One Of The Biggest Ones Ever - phoronix

You May Want To Wait On Trying Out The Linux 4.2 Kernel - phoronix

Could you please test this kernel? Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

Our AMIGA one X1000 doesn't boot with the irq source code from the kernel 4.2. I had to downgrade this source code to the kernel 4.1 irq source code last week. After the downgrade, our AMIGA one X1000 booted without any problems with the old kernel 4.1 irq source code. The kernel developers updated the kernel 4.2 irq source code yesterday.

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c4bc680cf7bcd257865dac97dd2debbc9dcffad4

Therefore I compiled the RC2 without downgrading the irq source code today. Unfortunately the RC2 of kernel 4.2 doesn't boot with the updated kernel 4.2 irq source code.

I downgraded the irq source code to the kernel 4.1 (4.1.2) irq source code again. After then it boots without any problems.

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc2-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

New:

Linux 4.2-rc2 Kernel Released, Just Another Update

Release announcement by Linus Torvalds

By the way, I updated my ubuntu MATE 15.04 today.



Unfortunately the issues are still exists. You have to install some old Xorg packages to get a working X11. The ubuntu MATE 15.04 desktop has some problems with systemd. You have to install upstart to get a full functional ubuntu MATE 15.04 desktop. If you want to use 3D acceleration you will have to install the unofficial Mesa. I created a package with all debs and Mesa libs for a downgrade four months ago.

Download: Xorg_and_unofficial_Mesa_for_ubuntu_MATE_15.04_AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.gz

But ... It looks like the xserver-xorg-core 1.17.2-1 fixed the xorg issues on PowerPC machines! This should come downstream to Ubuntu soon.


Rgds,

Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I released the RC3 today.

New:

• New AMDGPU kernel DRM driver (http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=search&q=AMDGPU)
  
• New Radeon firmwares (firmware-linux-nonfree all 0.44)

New Radeon firmwares:

BONAIRE_vce.bin BONAIRE_mc2.bin bonaire_ce.bin bonaire_mc.bin bonaire_me.bin bonaire_mec.bin bonaire_pfp.bin bonaire_rlc.bin bonaire_sdma.bin bonaire_smc.bin HAINAN_mc2.bin hainan_ce.bin hainan_mc.bin hainan_me.bin hainan_pfp.bin hainan_rlc.bin hainan_smc.bin HAWAII_mc2.bin hawaii_ce.bin hawaii_mc.bin hawaii_me.bin hawaii_mec.bin hawaii_pfp.bin hawaii_rlc.bin hawaii_sdma.bin hawaii_smc.bin kabini_ce.bin kabini_me.bin kabini_mec.bin kabini_pfp.bin kabini_rlc.bin kabini_sdma.bin kaveri_ce.bin kaveri_me.bin kaveri_mec2.bin kaveri_mec.bin kaveri_pfp.bin kaveri_rlc.bin kaveri_sdma.bin MULLINS_ce.bin MULLINS_me.bin MULLINS_mec.bin MULLINS_pfp.bin MULLINS_rlc.bin MULLINS_sdma.bin mullins_ce.bin mullins_me.bin mullins_mec.bin mullins_pfp.bin mullins_rlc.bin mullins_sdma.bin OLAND_mc2.bin oland_ce.bin oland_mc.bin oland_me.bin oland_pfp.bin oland_rlc.bin oland_smc.bin PITCAIRN_mc2.bin pitcairn_ce.bin pitcairn_mc.bin pitcairn_me.bin pitcairn_pfp.bin pitcairn_rlc.bin pitcairn_smc.bin R600_uvd.bin RS780_uvd.bin RV770_uvd.bin TAHITI_mc2.bin tahiti_ce.bin tahiti_mc.bin tahiti_me.bin tahiti_pfp.bin tahiti_rlc.bin tahiti_smc.bin VERDE_mc2.bin verde_ce.bin verde_mc.bin verde_me.bin verde_pfp.bin verde_rlc.bin verde_smc.bin

• Other changes: https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/
  

It also includes:

• KVM_BOOK3S_64_PR

Support running guest kernels in virtual machines on processors without using hypervisor mode in the host, by running the guest in user mode (problem state) and emulating all privileged instructions and registers.
This is not as fast as using hypervisor mode, but works on machines where hypervisor mode is not available or not usable, and can emulate processors that are different from the host processor, including emulating 32-bit processors on a 64-bit host.

• Mac-on-Linux support
• Network support for AROS hosted
• Support for 4 serial ports
• Bluetooth USB dongle support
• Kernel tracing with ftrace
• ubuntu MATE 15.04 support
• Debian 8 support
• Linux kernel icon for OS4.1 by Tommysammy

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc3-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

PLEASE test the RC3.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

I have released the RC4 of kernel 4.2 recently.



New:

- systemd support (You don't need the boot argument "rw" for ubuntu MATE 15.04 and 15.10 anymore.)

Other changes:

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/

Linux 4.2-rc4 Released, But 4.2 Isn't Quite Calming Down - phoronix

The Linux 4.2-rc4 release announcement at LKML.org

It also includes:

- KVM_BOOK3S_64_PR
- Mac-on-Linux support
- Network support for AROS hosted
- Support for 4 serial ports
- Bluetooth USB dongle support
- Kernel tracing with ftrace
- ubuntu MATE 15.04 and 15.10 support
- Debian 8 support
- Linux kernel icon for OS4.1 by Tommysammy

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc4-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

Cheers,

Christian

[xeno74]

Here is the RC5.

New: Linux 4.2-rc5 Is Now Available

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc5-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2





Mac-on-Linux KVM/"PR" KVM download: mol-kvm_0.9.73.0-ubuntu_powerpc.deb

[xeno74]

A new RC is available for testing.

New:

Linux 4.2-rc6: The Kernel Is Settling Down, 4.2 Final Likely In Two Weeks - phoronix

The release announcement

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc6-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

Additionally, I tested the ubuntu MATE 15.10 Alpha 2 PowerPC ISO in a virtual Power  Mac G3 beige  (QEMU/KVM). It boots and works. I have found one issue.  The ubuntu MATE Welcome utility doesn't work. I think it's a WebKit  issue, isn't it? On my AMIGA one X1000 the Welcome utility doesn't work  either.



PLEASE test the RC6 and ubuntu MATE 15.10 Alpha 2 PowerPC.

Cheers,

Christian

[xeno74]

Hi All,

So this may be the last RC, and it might not be. It will depend on whether anything more comes up next week, and how good I feel about things come next Sunday.

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc7-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

New:

Linux 4.2-rc7 Kernel Released - phoronix.com

Release announcement by Linus

Furthermore, I can confirm that WebKit is fixed in ubuntu MATE 15.10. Midori and ubuntu MATE Welcome work without any problems. Many thanks to the developers for their hard work! I appreciate it very much.



Link to the bug report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1274167

I'm very happy.

Cheers,

Christian

[xeno74]

Linux 4.2-rc8 Kernel Released: Official Release Pushed Back

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc8-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

New:

phoronix.com

Torvalds' release announcement

By the way, I have broken the record of the Glxgears values.

Fedora 17 PPC64 with kernel 4.2-rc8 has the best glxgears values I have ever seen on the X1000.



The best values before were on Lubuntu 12.04.5 with Mesa 8.0.4:

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christian@AmigaoneX1000:~$ vblank_mode=0 glxgears
ATTENTION: default value of option vblank_mode overridden by environment.
ATTENTION: default value of option vblank_mode overridden by environment.
5911 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1181.620 FPS
6125 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1224.990 FPS
6089 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1217.786 FPS
6277 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1255.383 FPS
6284 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1256.785 FPS
6260 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1251.929 FPS
6223 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1244.445 FPS
6284 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1256.661 FPS
6284 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1256.781 FPS
6290 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1257.982 FPS
6286 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1257.102 FPS
6284 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1256.701 FPS
Cheers,

Christian

[xeno74]

Linux 4.2 Kernel Officially Released

More on phoronix.com

Torvalds' usual brief release announcement

Download: vmlinux-4.2-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2