topic title: latest kernels
anticapitalista
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#1
Lots of new kernels for you to try for 486 and amd64 flavours.

Bleeding-edge 3.7.1 usual or gnu(libre)

3.6.9 usual or gnu(libre)

Those with old nvidia cards might have issues with 3.7.1 kernel. If so, use the 3.6.9 one.

Post comments here as we'll have to decide which version to use for next antiX release.
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rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#2
Hmmm

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harry@bikertest2:~/Downloads
$ sux
Password: 
bash: cannot set terminal process group (-1): Inappropriate ioctl for device
bash: no job control in this shell
root@bikertest2:/home/harry/Downloads
# dpkg -i linux-headers-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp_3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb 
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp.
(Reading database ... 63154 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-headers-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp (from linux-headers-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp_3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb) ...
Setting up linux-headers-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp (3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp-10.00.Custom) ...
Examining / etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
root@bikertest2:/home/harry/Downloads
# dpkg -i linux-image-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp_3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb 
Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp.
(Reading database ... 76957 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-image-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp (from linux-image-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp_3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb) ...
Examining / etc/kernel/preinst.d/
Done.
Setting up linux-image-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp (3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp-10.00.Custom) ...

 Hmm. There is a symbolic link /lib/modules/3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp/build
 However, I can not read it: No such file or directory
 Therefore, I am deleting /lib/modules/3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp/build
 Hmm. The package shipped with a symbolic link /lib/modules/3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp/source
 However, I can not read the target: No such file or directory
 Therefore, I am deleting /lib/modules/3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp/source

Running depmod.
Examining / etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing / etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp
cryptsetup: WARNING: could not determine root device from / etc/fstab
cryptsetup: WARNING: failed to detect canonical device of /dev/sda2
run-parts: executing / etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp
run-parts: executing / etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-extlinux 3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp
P: Checking for EXTLINUX directory... found.
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp...
P: Writing config for /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.6-antix.1-amd64-smp...
P: Updating /boot/extlinux/linux.cfg...
root@bikertest2:/home/harry/Downloads
# update-grub
Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-3.6.6-antix.1-amd64-smp
Found kernel: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done
Not to sure about
cryptsetup: WARNING: could not determine root device from / etc/fstab
cryptsetup: WARNING: failed to detect canonical device of /dev/sda2
Haven't rebooted yet either. Just installed is all. __{{emoticon}}__

Edit: Rebooted Ok

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$ inxi
CPU~Dual core Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2160 (-MCP-) clocked at 1200.000 Mhz Kernel~3.7.1-antix.2-amd64-smp x86_64 Up~1 min Mem~74.6/1982.0MB HDD~80.0GB(-) Procs~90 Client~Shell inxi~1.8.24
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drg
Joined: 22 Feb 2010
#3
Just a quick and quite incomplete response.
The Bleeding-edge 3.7.1 usual has, I believe, cured the slim problem with my AMD-ati-radeon using computers. Ihe init5 boots right into the slim gui.
Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 Distro: antiX-full-maintenance Edelweißpiraten 16 September 2012
Machine: System: IBM product: 23747FU version: ThinkPad T41
Mobo: IBM model: 23747FU Bios: IBM version: 1RET87WW (2.14 ) date: 01/26/2004
CPU: Single core Intel Pentium M (-UP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (sse sse2) clocked at 600.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV200 [Mobility Radeon 7500]
X.Org: 1.12.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1024x768@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: N/A GLX Version: N/A

Also seems much faster bootup. Maybe should mention that this liitle box is apt-get updated/dist-upgraded to today.

Question: What is/are the difference(s) between the 'gnu' ad non-'gnu' versions? Hm, could be a really big answer, but how about just in general?
anticapitalista
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#4
The gnu kernel has all the proprietary stuff stripped out. It is from fsfla.


========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://www.fsfla.org/svnwiki/selibre/linux-libre/"
linktext was:"http://www.fsfla.org/svnwiki/selibre/linux-libre/"
====================================


So some hardware might not work ie sound cards, wifi etc.

The non-gnu kernel is fairlt 'free', but not enough bt the standards of the fsf
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masinick
Joined: 26 Apr 2008
#5
I've tried all of these kernels recently: 3.6.6, 3.6.9, 3.7.1. I've used the 3.6.6 kernel on three different hardware platforms: Gateway 2000 Series 17" portable, Lenovo 3000 Series Y410 laptop, and an old Dell Latitude D610. On the D610, I've also successfully used the 3.6.9 kernel. On the Gateway, I've tested the latest kernel and installed it yesterday.

All experiments and usage has worked out fine.
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rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#6

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#################### PC INFORMATION - all ######################
################### Press CTRL + C to exit #####################

System:    Host: biker Kernel: 3.7.1-gnu-antix.2-486-smp i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.7.2) 
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 dm: slim Distro: antiX-full Edelweißpiraten 22 August 2012
Repos:     Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/antix.list
           deb http://www.daveserver.info/antiX/debs testing full main
           deb http://debs.slavino.sk testing main
           Active apt sources in file: / etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list
           deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ testing main contrib non-free
           deb http://security.debian.org/ testing/updates main contrib non-fre
This is on the Amrel RT 786EX Toughbook Laptop. Ram usage in Icewm after slim login was
45.6 MB. Pretty impressive. Wireless card is

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################### PC INFORMATION - nic + IP #####################
##################### Press CTRL + C to exit ######################

Network:   Card-1: Atheros AR5212/AR5213 Wireless Network Adapter driver: ath5k 
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac:
Card-2: Realtek RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ driver: 8139too 
           IF: eth0 state: down
I'd apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade but believe it or not we got snow blizzard here in the desert
and my ISP is flaky because of that. Took me forever to wget the gnu kernel image and headrs after router hand resets by me. Everytning is working OK for me with the gnu kernel on this Laptop.
anticapitalista
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#7
There are a new 3.7.1-antix3 and 2.6.9-antix3 kernels available with much better support for web cams.
Alanarchy
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Alanarchy
#8
Those with old nvidia cards might have issues with 3.7.1 kernel. If so, use the 3.6.9 one.
I have a GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x and the 3.7.1 kernel gives errors when trying to install the nvidia driver, as do any later kernels.

I'm now running on the 3.6.9-antix.2-486-smp kernel. Should I try 3.6.9-antix.3-486-smp?
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Alanarchy
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#9
Further to my previous post I have now installed 3.6.9-antix.3-486-smp which works fine.
anticapitalista
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#10
Alanarchy - do any later than 3.6.9 kernels work? There is a 3.6.11-antix.1 kernel in the repo.

Any 3.7, 3.8 antiX or Debian or siduction, aptsid, liquorix?

I may need to reconsider using 2.6.9 kernel as default for 32 bit.

Edit: I meant 3.6.9
Alanarchy
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Alanarchy
#11
Alanarchy - do any later than 3.6.9 kernels work? There is a 3.6.11-antix.1 kernel in the repo.

Any 3.7, 3.8 antiX or Debian or siduction, aptsid, liquorix?
I tried the 3.8 first, then the 3.7. Liquorix never allowed me to install the nvidia drivers on this computer, but on the other one, with the SIS chipset, Liquorix works fine.

I'll try the 3.6.11 now then. I just upgraded to unlimited broadband so I can keep trying stuff now. __{{emoticon}}__
Last edited by Guest on 22 Mar 2013, 00:34, edited 1 time in total.
Alanarchy
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#12
The 3.6.11-antix.1 kernel works fine. Thanks anticapitalista.
Last edited by Guest on 22 Mar 2013, 00:34, edited 1 time in total.
anticapitalista
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#13
Alanarchy - good, so the nvidia driver also works?

If you can, install a 3.7 or 3.8 kernel (for antiX I suggest 3.7.10.antix.2, 3.8.2-antix.1 or any Debian or liquorix kernel) and see if nvidia works. I need to decide a default kernel. If 3.7 series and above does not work with nvidia driver, we'll ship with 2.6.11

Edit: I mean 3.6.11
Alanarchy
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Alanarchy
#14
3.7.10.antix.2 and 3.8.2-antix.1 both give me an error about not finding the headers when I try to install nvidia.

Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package linux-headers-3.7.1-antix.3-486-smp_3.7.1-antix.3-486-smp-10.00.Custom_i386.deb
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'linux-headers-3.7.1-antix.3-486-smp_3.7.1-antix.3-486-smp-10.00.Custom_i386.deb'
Last edited by Guest on 22 Mar 2013, 00:36, edited 1 time in total.
anticapitalista
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#15
Did you use smxi/sgfxi to try and install nvidia drivers?