New Kernel 2.6.23 !

[jpmatrix]

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/ 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!

[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

[xdivider]

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

[Hrw]

xdivider: kernels which I gave for testing fits in flash.

[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

[jpmatrix]

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 ?

[xdivider]

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.

[jpmatrix]

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

[dlj0]

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.

[dlj0]

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?

[jpmatrix]

> 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

[ZDevil]

What does "retired" mean?  

[jpmatrix]

What does "retired" mean?  

sorry it is a french word put in english
i mean "removed"

[jpmatrix]

it seems there's a new 2.6.23 kernel from angstrom for spitz available here :

http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/unsta...utobuild/spitz/

i'll try it tonight

perhaps some of our problems will gone......

[scottlfa]

No love for me ... altboot seems to be still having issues.