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Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 02, 2007, 11:12:42 am
I've just read this message from the angstrom mailing list. It is from Koen and it seems very interesting for all people with special requirements


> During last weeks I was working on new kernel configs for Zaurus
> machines. The goal was "enable everything so users will not complain
> about missing drivers" and it looks like I made it - ~460 modules for
> each machine is generated.
>
> Before I push it into OE I need testers.
>
> http://www.openembedded.org/~hrw/2.6.23/ (http://www.openembedded.org/~hrw/2.6.23/) contain kernel + modules for
> c7x0, akita, spitz, poodle machines (I am working on tosa still).
> Please flash kernel (or kexec it), grab any modules which you need and
> write does it works for you. Insert any CF cards to check does they get
> proper drivers etc.
>
> Report by replying to this mail with informations like 'pccardctl
> ident' output for each tested CF card etc.
>
> Happy testing!
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 02, 2007, 11:32:46 am
ATTENTION ATTENTION !
i've flashed the spitz kernel and now my zaurus is not booting anymore !!!!
i think (hope) it is battery related though....
i'll let you know
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: xdivider on November 02, 2007, 11:49:33 am
Quote from: jpmatrix
ATTENTION ATTENTION !
i've flashed the spitz kernel and now my zaurus is not booting anymore !!!!
i think (hope) it is battery related though....
i'll let you know

Its too big I think. The same happened when I flashed youngun's kernel to flash
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: Hrw on November 02, 2007, 12:04:44 pm
xdivider: kernels which I gave for testing fits in flash.
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 02, 2007, 12:20:40 pm
Quote from: xdivider
Quote from: jpmatrix
ATTENTION ATTENTION !
i've flashed the spitz kernel and now my zaurus is not booting anymore !!!!
i think (hope) it is battery related though....
i'll let you know

Its too big I think. The same happened when I flashed youngun's kernel to flash

ok
you were right : i flashed back the previous kernel and it boots again ! ouf !!!!! thank you !!!
i reported that to the angstrom mailing list
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 02, 2007, 05:13:12 pm
Quote from: Hrw
xdivider: kernels which I gave for testing fits in flash.

is it yours this new 2.6.23 ?
how do you explain my C3000 not booting with it ?
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: xdivider on November 02, 2007, 06:02:25 pm
Quote from: Hrw
xdivider: kernels which I gave for testing fits in flash.

Hi, I managed to flashed it successfully. I may be jumping to conclusions but given that it is the same kernel, except for the number of options enabled, the size difference is the only thing I have to work here. The same happened when I tried to flash the Korean kernel. The only thing similar between the 2 are they are both ard 1.26 mb or more whereas those that works are ard 1.23mb. I did notice when I loaded a module from the new kernel in the old one about missing preempt symbols.
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 02, 2007, 06:35:34 pm
Quote from: xdivider
Quote from: Hrw
xdivider: kernels which I gave for testing fits in flash.
I did notice when I loaded a module from the new kernel in the old one about missing preempt symbols.

i noticed that too
well let's hope someone will throw another version soon
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: dlj0 on November 02, 2007, 08:33:55 pm
Quote from: jpmatrix
ATTENTION ATTENTION !
i've flashed the spitz kernel and now my zaurus is not booting anymore !!!!
i think (hope) it is battery related though....
i'll let you know

Uh, unless there is a battery-death virus running around, no, it did it to me as well.  But at least that got me over the fence.  I am now trying to install Cortez's version.
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: dlj0 on November 02, 2007, 08:35:40 pm
Quote from: jpmatrix
Quote from: Hrw
xdivider: kernels which I gave for testing fits in flash.

is it yours this new 2.6.23 ?
how do you explain my C3000 not booting with it ?
And my 3100, and others I have seen on the Angstrom mailing list?
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 03, 2007, 05:14:17 am
Quote from: jpmatrix
> http://www.openembedded.org/~hrw/2.6.23/ (http://www.openembedded.org/~hrw/2.6.23/) contain kernel + modules for
> c7x0, akita, spitz, poodle machines (I am working on tosa still).

it seems spitz version has been retired... for now i hope
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: ZDevil on November 03, 2007, 05:50:25 am
What does "retired" mean?  
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 03, 2007, 06:00:22 am
Quote from: ZDevil
What does "retired" mean?  

sorry it is a french word put in english
i mean "removed"
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 26, 2007, 07:07:57 am
it seems there's a new 2.6.23 kernel from angstrom for spitz available here :

http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/unsta...utobuild/spitz/ (http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/unstable/autobuild/spitz/)

i'll try it tonight

perhaps some of our problems will gone......
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: scottlfa on November 26, 2007, 05:56:39 pm
No love for me ... altboot seems to be still having issues.
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 27, 2007, 07:39:21 am
Quote from: scottlfa
No love for me ... altboot seems to be still having issues.

hu?
for me it is working out of the box without any problem
(perhaps because i've no altboot or such on my c3000)

i'll try my CF BT to see if it works again
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: scottlfa on November 27, 2007, 04:08:40 pm
At least not for my C1k.
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: danr on November 27, 2007, 05:04:34 pm
Quote from: scottlfa
At least not for my C1k.

It doesn't work on my C860 either.  I've added a bit more information on an open bug at http://bugs.openembedded.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1718 (http://bugs.openembedded.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1718).

Dan
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: scottlfa on November 27, 2007, 08:47:27 pm
Seems like there is no interest in having altboot work on 2.6.22 or above kernels from angstrom.  Not sure why, and its just based on my experiences trying to get it too altboot on my C1k.
Title: New Kernel 2.6.23 !
Post by: jpmatrix on November 28, 2007, 10:35:15 am
Quote from: jpmatrix
i'll try my CF BT to see if it works again

it seems my Belkin CF BT card is working again with latest kernel 2.6.23 from angstrom.
there's an even new kernel available since yesterday
it would be great to have any changelog but........    

http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/unsta...utobuild/spitz/ (http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/unstable/autobuild/spitz/)

anyway, i'm on my way to flash it on my C3000