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Kernel 3.8.12 nrjQL for ROSA 2012 2012.1 MDV2010 2011 cooker

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Kernel 3.8.12 QL (Quantum Leap) for ROSA MARATHON 2012, ROSA Desktop 2012 (2012.1) and Mandriva 2010, MDV2011.0, Cooker
Actually, Linux kernel 3.8.12 includes mostly the same changes as Linux 3.9.1 kernel...
INFO about the SRPM build possibilities and rpm availability:
For ROSA Marathon we'll build Kernels LTS: 3.0, 3.2, 3.4, and all the latest kernels up to the 3.8 series
For ROSA Fresh we are building all Kernel versions starting only from the 3.6 to the most recent series
For "Cooker" we are building all Kernel versions starting only from the 3.8 to the most recent series
For old distros Mandriva 2010 and 2011, we are maintaining build compatibility: you can also rebuild,
but we CANNOT prepare the rpms for You, as we have no chance to build with ABF or in our own PCs
Available kernel flavours are: nrjQL-desktop
other flavours will follow: nrjQl-realtime, nrjQL-laptop, nrjQL-netbook, nrjQL-server

We have tested: VMWare 9.0.2, VMPlayer 5.0.2, VirtualBox 4.2.8: are OK with 3.8

I have added 'experimental' ZSwap, please, test this new feature!
INFO : > zswap: compressed swap caching > Zswap: Compressed Swap Caching For Linux

General INFO about the new project - Read carefully!
Kernel nrjX(treme?), the Next Generation... a step forward


nrjQL suffix is the new codename > http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_leap

Metaphorically, quantum leap also means a "quantum leap" or like a radical paradigm shift in science, technology, or in other contexts.
Metaforicamente, quantum leap indica anche un salto di qualità o un radicale mutamento di paradigma nella scienza, nella tecnologia o in altri contesti.
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Starting since this kernel 3.7 series, we started using a new source NRJ model V4 (much improved)
for this 3.8.12 version now we have built only 3 flavours: nrjQL-desktop, nrjQL-realtime, nrjQL-laptop

For all kernel 3.5 and 3.6 versions, we used NRJ model v3
For Kernel from 3.0 to 3.4 series we used model v2, info here >>> viewtopic.php?f=38&t=3551

It's a very complete flavours list
  • kernel-nrjQL-desktop = mainline kernel-nrj-desktop plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI +UKSM
  • kernel-nrjQL-desktop-vm > like mainline kernel-nrj-desktop plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI +UKSM
    It's the one optimized for desktop use in combo with some Virtual Machine (for example VMWare products)
  • kernel-nrjQL-realtime > like mainline kernel-nrj-realtime plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI +UKSM
    It's the one optimized for all realtime and pro audio apps (DAW) > examples: Jackd, Ardour, Rosegarden, ecc...
  • kernel-nrjQL-laptop > like mainline kernel-nrj-laptop plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI +UKSM
    with laptop configs and lower internal frequency, ONDEMAND profile to improve battery lasting
  • kernel-nrjQL-netbook > like mainline kernel-nrj-netbook plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI +UKSM
    with netbook configs and lower internal frequency, ONDEMAND profile to improve battery lasting
  • kernel-nrjQL-server > like mainline kernel-server plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI +UKSM
    to be used in a generic server environment (like LAMP) and other server apps
  • kernel-nrjQL-server-games > like mainline kernel-server plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI +UKSM
    to be used in a game server PC for 3D FPS games, for example CounterStrike
  • kernel-nrjQL-server-computing > like mainline kernel-server plus the add of +CK1 +BFS +BFQ +TOI +UKSM
    to be used in a cumputational server when you need some less times to file encoder, converter, and build programs
Then we have all PAE flavours, and for now only one CPU oriented (new Intel) + PAE
  • kernel-nrjQL-desktop-pae
  • kernel-nrjQL-realtime-pae
  • kernel-nrjQL-laptop-pae
  • kernel-nrjQL-netbook-pae
these have been optimized for all Intel cpus greater than Pentium4 (starting from Centrino upto I3/I5/I7)
  • kernel-nrjQL-desktop-core2
  • kernel-nrjQL-desktop-core2-pae
NOTICE > the mainline kernel serie is
Kernel 3.8.12 for ROSA 2012.0 / 2012.1 & Mandriva 2010 2011
Kernel 3.8 - General features
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/ ... 05719.html

Kernel 3.8.12 - Announce
https://lwn.net/Articles/549670/
All users of the 3.8 kernel series must upgrade.
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Changelog > Kernel 3.8.12 by MIB
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/ ... Log-3.8.12

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* Thu May 09 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.12-69
+ update to 3.8.12 stable 
- * 129 files changed, 641 insertions(+), 320 deletions(-)
- patches dropped, now in upstream
- patches updated to newer versions
- * tuxonice 3.8.12 20130509
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Tue May 07 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.11-69
+ update to 3.8.11 stable 
- * 49 files changed, 454 insertions(+), 166 deletions(-)
- patches dropped, now in upstream
- patches updated to newer versions
- * aufs3 3.8 20130504
- * tuxonice 3.8.11 20130504
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Sat Apr 27 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.10-69
+ update to 3.8.10 stable 
- * 58 files changed, 405 insertions(+), 222 deletions(-)
- * 3 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
- patches updated to newer versions dated 20130427:
  * aufs3, fbcondor, ureadahead, toi, vhba, zwap 
- patch add: try removing a boot warning about kernelvariables
  * /patches-extras/kernelvariables.patch
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Wed Apr 17 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.8-69
+ update to 3.8.8 stable 
- *  37 files changed, 335 insertions(+), 344 deletions(-)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Mon Apr 15 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.7-69
+ update to 3.8.7 stable 
- * 67 files changed, 507 insertions(+), 341 deletions(-)
- new patches added, enabled and configured with default values
  * /patches-extras/linux-3.8.6-colored-printk.patch
  * /patches-extras/zswap-3.8-20130415.patch
  * zswap now is enabled only on x86 arch, not in ARM (using zcache2)
- patches updated to newer versions 20130414:
  * aufs3, toi 
- patches updated to newer versions 20130415:
  * fbcondor, ureadahead, vhba
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Sun Apr 07 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.6-69
+ update to 3.8.6 stable 
- * (158 files changed, 1341 insertions(+), 658 deletions(-)
- patch add: reiserfs4 ver.3.8 with its configuration as new module
  * add an experimental support to Reiser4 FS: please test this FS!
- patches updated to newer git version 20130406:
  * aufs3, brtfs-lz4, fbcondor, toi, ureadahead, vhba
- Some kernel.spec changes from cooker to make it ARM/ARM64 compatible:
  * Import Bero commit 0e1b905e24 from openmandriva cooker kernel.spec
  * Import Fedya commit 4254d039f6 from openmandriva cooker kernel.spec
- add conflict for dkms-nvidia173 <= 173.14.36
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Thu Mar 28 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.5-69
+ update to 3.8.5 stable 
- * (109 files changed, 778 insertions(+), 683 deletions(-)
- add two new keys to defconfigs:
  * CONFIG_EFI_VARS_PSTORE=y
  * # CONFIG_EFI_VARS_PSTORE_DEFAULT_DISABLE is not set
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Sun Mar 24 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.4-69
+ update to 3.8.4 stable (86 fixes all over)
+ NRJ 4, scripts v 1.6: more info on file > create_configs_changelog
+ Import Bero commit 32d3796b8b from openmandriva cooker kernel.spec
- patches updated:
  * AUFS3 to 3.8 20130324
  * TOI to 3.8.3 20130324
- patches added:
  * uksm-0.1.2.2-for-v3.8.ge.3.patch
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Fri Mar 15 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.3-69
+ update to 3.8.3 stable (144 fixes all over)
+ Imported "Build kernel-headers in here" from OpenMandriva kernel
- drop Haswell id fixup: gpu-drm-i915-Fix-Haswell-CRW-PCI-IDs.patch
+ patches new entries are placed in /extras folder:
- kernel-esfq.patch
- kernel-inittmpfs.patch
- btrfs-lz4-3.8-20130314.patch
- ureadahead-3.8-20130314.patch
+ patches updated:
- AUFS3 to 3.8 20130315
- TOI to 3.8.3 20130315
- VHBA 3.8 20130314
+ NRJ 4, scripts v 1.5: 
- nrjQL_server & nrjQL_server_computing: dynticks enabled to save energy 
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Mon Mar 11 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.2-69
+ update to 3.8.2 stable (80 fixes all over)
+ Patch added from ZEN:
- Virtual (SCSI) HBA for Virtual CD emulation module
+ update to the patches:
- AUFS3 to 3.8 20130310
- TOI to 3.8.2 20130310
+ some spec cleanup for cooker
+ defconfigs updated for VHBA, enable for x86/x86_64, disable for ARM
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------

* Sun Mar 10 2013 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.8.1-69
+ update to 3.8.1 stable 
+ update to nrj v4 - rel 1.4 (09 mar 2013) 
- This version is first attempt to merge stuff with OpenMandriva devel:
- it should build from mdv2010/2011, rosa2012.0/2012.1, and cooker 2013
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- Kernel 3.8 for mdv 2010.2, 2011.0, cooker, rosa.lts2012.0, rosa2012.1
- MIB (Mandriva International Backports) - http://mib.pianetalinux.org/
- The rel -1 (mainline serie), with official kernel sources and addons,
- instead (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours,
- Yin & Yang (69) release - a very complete but experimental flavours...
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
On my own ROSA Desktop.Fresh 2012 PC

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utente ~ $ uname -a 
Linux localhost.localdomain 3.8.12-nrjQL-desktop-69rosa.lts #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu May 09 12:58:26 CET 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
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DOWNLOAD:
ImageIMPORTANT, READ!
  • New path of the Kernel folders for Mandriva and ROSA
    General INFO about the new kernel paths and also about the new proprietary kernel drivers
  • Before downloading and installing any kernel 3.8.12 flavour, you need to install the Required microcode firmware!
    Microcode firmwares for cpu AMD / INTEL updates
    With the proper cpu microcode enabled you can obtain a more reliability of you system, especially indespensable in server area, so when your cpu has a defect, kernel will found the best work-around to avoid slowdowns, or dangerous oops that could harm till to freeze your OS...
  • Notice for the users of MDV 2011!
    ABF build for 2011 is broken nowdays, when/if the 2011 build side will be fixed you'll find again the rpms.
    Some problems could still occour in Mandriva 2011 by dracut remaining problems with installation and update
    these problems if / when happen are not our fault, because aren't related to the kernel contents or packaging...
    Once I succeeded to solve this ugly problem, installing the "dracut" version from RM2012 repositories into 2011

    You can also get the wished SRPM and make a local rebuild for your own old Mandriva 2010 or 2011
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OpenMandriva 2013.0 - 64bit - Click link below to see if already / still available (*)
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/

OpenMandriva 2013.0 - 32bit - Click link below to see if already / still available (*)
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/

ROSA 2012.1 - 64bit - Click link below to see if already / still available (*)
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/

ROSA 2012.1 - 32bit - Click link below to see if already / still available (*)
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/

ROSA 2012 LTS - 64bit - Click link below to see if already / still available (*)
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/

ROSA 2012 LTS - 32bit - Click link below to see if already / still available (*)
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... n/release/

Mandriva 2010.2 - 64bit - Click link below to see if already / still available (*)
http://mib.pianetalinux.org/MIB/2010.2/ ... els/3.8.12

Mandriva 2010.2 - 32bit - Click link below to see if already / still available (*)
http://mib.pianetalinux.org/MIB/2010.2/ ... els/3.8.12

Image (*) about our Availability notice, the phrase could have different meanings
"already" means we publish Topics when ABF started building our projects, it may need few hours
"still" means the above links are still valid until the project is recent, not obsoleted / then replaced...
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bye, NicCo
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--- Professional experience ---
Kernel designer, engineer, maintainer and tester for ROSA Desktop and OpenMandriva Lx O.S.

--- currently I'm playing with ---
LTS Kernels > Linux 4.1.12-nrjQL <<< Linux 3.18.17-nrjQL <<< Linux 3.14.46-nrjQL
EOL Kernels > Linux 3.19.8-nrjQL <<< Linux 3.17.8-nrjQL <<< Linux 3.15.10-nrjQL

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Re: Kernel 3.8.12 nrjQL for ROSA 2012 2012.1 MDV2010 2011 co

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There were reported some issues leading to rare but nasty kernel oops,
these problems are caused mainly by new entry ZSwap, few by BFQ v6:
so we updated and fixed the kernel 3.8.12 in a newer release -2 & -69.2

ZSwap:
was removed from everywhere
- patch has been moved in /broken
- zswap removed from defconfigs



BFQ:
now it has been updated to the fix release v6r1 (dated 11 May)

v6r1:
- Fix use-after-free of queues in __bfq_bfqq_expire(). It may happen that
a call to bfq_del_bfqq_busy() puts the last reference taken on a queue
and frees it. Subsequent accesses to that same queue would result in a
use-after-free. Make sure that a queue that has just been deleted from
busy is no more touched.
- Use the uninitialized_var() macro when needed. It may happen that a
variable is initialized in a function that is called by the function
that defined it. Use the uninitialized_var() macro in these cases.

kernel nrj flavours now they have both
BFQ present but not enabled, you can verify from:
CONFIG_DEFAULT_IOSCHED="cfq"

kernel nrjQL flavours have new v6r1
BFQ present and enabled as default, you can verify from:
CONFIG_DEFAULT_IOSCHED="bfq"


Examples related to new mainline nrj release

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Fullname	Name	Version	Release
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cpupower-3.8.12-2-omv2013.0.i586.rpm
cpupower-devel-3.8.12-2-omv2013.0.i586.rpm
kernel-3.8.12-2.src.rpm
kernel-doc-3.8.12-2-omv2013.0.noarch.rpm
kernel-headers-3.8.12-2-omv2013.0.i586.rpm
kernel-nrj-desktop-3.8.12-2omv-1-1-omv2013.0.i586.rpm
kernel-nrj-desktop-devel-3.8.12-2omv-1-1-omv2013.0.i586.rpm
kernel-nrj-desktop-devel-latest-3.8.12-2-omv2013.0.i586.rpm
kernel-nrj-desktop-latest-3.8.12-2-omv2013.0.i586.rpm
kernel-source-3.8.12-2omv-1-1-omv2013.0.noarch.rpm
kernel-source-latest-3.8.12-2-omv2013.0.noarch.rpm
perf-3.8.12-2-omv2013.0.i586.rpm
Examples related to new nrjQL release

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Fullname	Name	Version	Release
===============================================
cpupower-3.8.12-69.2-omv2013.0.x86_64.rpm
cpupower-devel-3.8.12-69.2-omv2013.0.x86_64.rpm
kernel-3.8.12-69.2.src.rpm
kernel-doc-3.8.12-69.2-omv2013.0.noarch.rpm
kernel-headers-3.8.12-69.2-omv2013.0.x86_64.rpm
kernel-nrjQL-desktop-3.8.12-69.2omv-1-1-omv2013.0.x86_64.rpm
kernel-nrjQL-desktop-devel-3.8.12-69.2omv-1-1-omv2013.0.x86_64.rpm
kernel-nrjQL-desktop-devel-latest-3.8.12-69.2-omv2013.0.x86_64.rpm
kernel-nrjQL-desktop-latest-3.8.12-69.2-omv2013.0.x86_64.rpm
kernel-source-3.8.12-69.2omv-1-1-omv2013.0.noarch.rpm
kernel-source-latest-3.8.12-69.2-omv2013.0.noarch.rpm
perf-3.8.12-69.2-omv2013.0.x86_64.rpm
bye, NicCo
.
--- Professional experience ---
Kernel designer, engineer, maintainer and tester for ROSA Desktop and OpenMandriva Lx O.S.

--- currently I'm playing with ---
LTS Kernels > Linux 4.1.12-nrjQL <<< Linux 3.18.17-nrjQL <<< Linux 3.14.46-nrjQL
EOL Kernels > Linux 3.19.8-nrjQL <<< Linux 3.17.8-nrjQL <<< Linux 3.15.10-nrjQL

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