New antiX 3.3.3 kernel available

anticapitalista · 23 Apr 2012, 18:37 #1 2012-04-23 18:37

Available from the usual place or via apt-get.

If this is ok, we'll go with this one for final.

The aim is for antiX-12 to be released with the latest kernel available at the time, which works well for old and new boxes.
Once we have decided on the kernel, then further kernel upgrades will be voluntary and for testers.

Ignore 'errors' about symbolic link. They are just non-fatal warnings.

Comments welcome.

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rokytnji · posted: 2012-04-23 21:21

IBM A22m again. Everything works.

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System:    Host: Biker Kernel: 3.3.3-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 Distro: antiX-M11-686 Jayaben Desai 01 May 2011
Machine:   Mobo: IBM model: 2628TWU Bios: IBM version: KXET33WW (1.06 ) date: 09/05/2001
CPU:       Single core Pentium III (Coppermine) (-UP-) cache: 256 KB flags: (sse) clocked at 1000.00 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: ATI Rage Mobility P/M AGP 2x 
           X.Org: 1.11.3.901 drivers: ati,mach64 (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1024x768@87.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Rasterizer GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 7.11.2
Audio:     Card: Cirrus Logic CS 4614/22/24/30 [CrystalClear SoundFusion Audio Accelerator] driver: snd_cs46xx
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: 1.0.24
Network:   Card-1: 3Com 3c556B CardBus [Tornado] driver: 3c59x 
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Ralink RT2561/RT61 802.11g PCI driver: rt61pci 
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 20.0GB (22.8% used) 1: /dev/sda IC25N020ATCS04 20.0GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 6.4G used: 3.5G (58%) fs: ext4 ID: /home size: 12G used: 4.3G (39%) fs: ext4 
           ID: swap-1 size: 0.76GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 47.0C mobo: 38.0C 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0 
Info:      Processes: 98 Uptime: 1 min Memory: 67.2/501.6MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.33

rokytnji · posted: 2012-04-23 22:00

Panasonic CF-48, Tap, sound, wireless all works.

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~$ inxi -z -F
System:    Host: bikertest3 Kernel: 3.3.3-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 Distro: antiX-M11-686 Jayaben Desai 12 April 2011
Machine:   System: Matsushita product: CF-48V4HLUQM version: 004
           Mobo: Matsushita model: CF48-4 version: 001 Bios: Phoenix K.K. version: V4.00L13 date: 12/12/2002
CPU:       Single core Intel Pentium 4 Mobile CPU (-UP-) cache: 512 KB flags: (sse sse2) clocked at 1200.00 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: ATI Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500] X.Org: 1.11.1 driver: radeon Resolution: 1024x768@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Rasterizer GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 7.11
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller driver: snd_intel8x0 Sound: ALSA ver: 1.0.24
Network:   Card-1: Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG [Calexico2] Network Connection driver: ipw2200 
           IF: eth0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Realtek RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ driver: 8139too 
           IF: eth1 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 100.0GB (21.6% used) 1: /dev/sda FUJITSU_MHU2100A 100.0GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 29G used: 4.3G (17%) fs: ext3 ID: swap-1 size: 1.55GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 74.8C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 99 Uptime: 2 min Memory: 203.9/1262.7MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.33

rokytnji · posted: 2012-04-23 22:37

EEEPC 701SD. Sound, Tap, Wireless works.

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System:    Host: antiX1 Kernel: 3.3.3-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 Distro: antiX-M8.5-686-update 27 July 2010
Machine:   System: ASUSTeK product: 701SD version: 0303
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: 701SD version: x.xx Bios: American Megatrends version: 0303 date: 07/23/2008
CPU:       Single core Intel Celeron M (-UP-) cache: 512 KB flags: (nx sse sse2) clocked at 897.713 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller 
           X.Org: 1.11.4 driver: intel Resolution: 800x480@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 915GM x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 7.11.2
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: 1.0.24
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Controller driver: r8180 
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit or Fast Ethernet driver: ATL1E 
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 8.1GB (-) 1: /dev/sda ASUS 8.1GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 7.4G used: 3.9G (56%) fs: ext2 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 57.0C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 1380 
Info:      Processes: 92 Uptime: 9 min Memory: 75.6/1000.8MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.33

anticapitalista · posted: 2012-04-23 22:45

Thanks roky. Is ram usage about the same as earlier kernels?

drg · posted: 2012-04-23 22:48

This 3.3.3 kernel boots OK on K6/266MHz and on P200MMX.

anticapitalista · posted: 2012-04-23 22:55

Thanks drg. Same question as to roky. Is ram usage about the same as earlier kernels?

rokytnji · posted: 2012-04-23 23:15

Pretty much. I got low ram usage on stock 2.6.36 mepis AntiX 11 kernel though which I keep on the IBM a22m Laptop.also.

Edit. Looking over my posts. Some readouts like the Panasonic was done with browser and terminal and file antixcc and rox file manager open.

rust collector · posted: 2012-04-24 01:08

On the 3.2.9 kernel, with wicd and conky running, my machine used 64.2 ram bouncing up/down 0.2 or so each way
on the 3.3.3, it used 59.5, +/-

afab4 · posted: 2012-04-24 01:10

anticapitalista wrote: Is ram usage about the same as earlier kernels?

I get 56MB at idle running from HD. About the same as the 3.3.1 kernel.
I get 69MB at idle running from live USB with persistence.

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System:    Host: E4300 Kernel: 3.3.3-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit) Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 Distro: antiX-full 04 March 2012
Machine:   System: Dell product: Latitude E4300
           Mobo: Dell model: 0D201R Bios: Dell version: A07 date: 05/07/2009
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo CPU P9400 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 800.00 MHz 2: 2401.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller 
           X.Org: 1.11.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1280x800@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 7.11.2
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA ver: 1.0.24
Network:   Card-1: Intel WiFi Link 5100 driver: iwlwifi 
           IF: wlan0 state: up 
           Card-2: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e 
           IF: eth0 state: down 
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 168.0GB (1.9% used) 1: /dev/sda WDC_WD1600BJKT 160.0GB 
           2: USB /dev/sdb DataTraveler_G3 8.0GB 
Partition: ID: /home size: 1.5G used: 1.1G (74%) fs: ext4 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 51.5C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 103 Uptime: 7 min Memory: 167.4/2993.8MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.33

rokytnji · posted: 2012-04-24 02:05

Amrel RT 786EX Police Laptop. Runnning at 62MB ram with nothing open in LXDE Desktop.

Everything working OK here also.

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System:    Host: Biker Kernel: 3.3.3-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: LXDE (Openbox 3.5.0) Distro: antiX-core-686-a1 20 June 2010
Machine:   System: Intel product: Montara Family of Chipsets
           Mobo: Phoenix model: RT786EX version: 41118 Bios: Phoenix version: MGM-ALL1.86C.1009.D.0604271130 date: 04/27/06
CPU:       Single core Intel Pentium M (-UP-) cache: 2048 KB flags: (sse sse2) clocked at 1594.844 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device X.Org: 1.11.4 driver: intel Resolution: 1024x768@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 852GM/855GM x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 1.3 Mesa 7.11.2
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller driver: snd_intel8x0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: 1.0.24
Network:   Card-1: Atheros AR5212/AR5213 Wireless Network Adapter driver: ath5k 
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Realtek RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ driver: 8139too 
           IF: eth1 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 30.0GB (19.6% used) 1: /dev/sda IC25N030ATCS04 30.0GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 17G used: 4.9G (30%) fs: ext3 ID: swap-1 size: 0.58GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 41.0C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 95 Uptime: 3 min Memory: 68.7/492.6MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.33

masinick · posted: 2012-04-24 03:43

antiX core (build about a year ago on my Gateway 2000 Series 17" portable, now with the latest 3.3.3 kernel; works great.

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inxi -Fzx
System:    Host: antiX Kernel: 3.3.3-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.6.3) 
           Desktop: Xfce 4.8.3 (Gtk 2.24.9) Distro: antiX-M11-686 Jayaben Desai 01 May 2011
Machine:   System: Gateway product: MX8738 version: 3408450R
           Mobo: Gateway model: N/A version: 72.15 Bios: Phoenix version: 72.15 date: 04/16/2007
CPU:       Dual core Intel CPU T2080 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (nx sse sse2 sse3) bmips: 6915.82 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 800.00 MHz 2: 800.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0 
           X.Org: 1.11.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1440x900@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2 GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 7.11.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card: Intel N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: 1.0.24
Network:   Card-1: Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection driver: e100 ver: 3.5.24-k2-NAPI port: 4000 bus-ID: 04:08.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Broadcom BCM4311 802.11b/g WLAN driver: b43-pci-bridge bus-ID: 03:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (-) 1: /dev/sda WDC_WD1600BEVS 160.0GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 13G used: 3.7G (31%) fs: ext3 ID: swap-1 size: 2.05GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 40.0C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 125 Uptime: 4 min Memory: 259.3/2015.7MB Runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.6.3 Client: Shell inxi: 1.7.33

drg · posted: 2012-04-24 18:05

On P200MMX, with –M11-base-486, no updates/upgrades, 64/128/192 RAM tryouts.
Inxi –F shows that this 3.3.3 kernel uses from 0.9M to 2 M more RAM than the 2.6.36-1-mepis kernel.
On 64M RAM 3.3.3 kernel 2.6.36-1 kernel
Init3 13.0 12.1
Rox-fluxbox 27.0 26.1
Wmii 21.2 20.3
With 128 and 192 M RAM, same pattern, just add 1 to 2 M more usage to the above figures.

masinick · posted: 2012-04-24 18:10

@drg: No surprises there, right? More functionality, more memory used. I believe, if I was looking at it right, the 3.3.1 kernel, when I was using it, also used slightly more memory than the Liquorix kernel as well. I'd say that if memory statistics were our measuring stick, the old 2.6 kernels were certainly a bit more frugal in that regard. However, the newer kernels provide support for newer (as well as older) hardware, and our latest 3.3.3 kernel provides the most up to date features.

What's nice is that we have all of them still available to us, so each of us can choose what works best for our specific needs. Me? All of them work, but I like to follow mostly current trends, so I'm going with the new, but I still have copies of the old, just in case.

drg · posted: 2012-04-24 18:15

Surprises, hardly. Glad to point out that the ram 'hit' is very little for the low RAM boxes.