Kernel 3.12.13 for ROSA 2012 2012.1 OMV 2013 2014 cooker

by **NicCo** » 23 February 2014, 20:25

Kernel 3.12.13 for ROSA 2012lts, rosa2012.1 and omv2013.0, omv2014.0, and cooker (omv2014.0)

Kernel 3.12.13 arrives totally unexpected for me,
two kernels releases in one single week is a very rare event, and almost unique...

It's an unusual and very fast release, especially because is NOT like a revert patch release, fixing one heavy bug coming from the previous version, but is a real version with a great and interesting number of patches fixes and with new drivers, a number of changes close to 100...

Considering the upcoming release of OpenMandriva Lx 2014 Beta, I have deemed it appropriate that it was urgent, so I've prepared it today, just this morning I have compiled it on my PC, then I've installed on my 3 Pcs and I've verified that it works as expected, finally I have sent it to ABF

Kernel 3.12.13 - https://lwn.net/Articles/587754/

Since version 3.12.11 we use the new stable major version of BFQ v7r2

read more about BFQv7r2:
viewtopic.php?p=23575#p23575

Our changelog

Code: Select all: %changelog * Sun Feb 23 2014 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.12.13-69 + kernel 3.12.13 stable - drop 2 patches, already in mainstream: * x86-xen-mmu-fix-NUMA-crash.patch * revert-usbcore-set-lpm_capable-field-for-lpm-capable-root-hubs.patch - small fixes and cleanups - --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Kernel 3.12 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, - the rel (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours, - instead (-70) is born by the -1 % -69 merge, can generate all flavours - Yin & Yang (69) release - it's a very complete kernel flavour sets - --------------------------------------------------------------------- * Fri Feb 21 2014 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.12.12-69 + kernel 3.12.12 stable - add: libunwind-devel as BR for %mdvver >= 201210 (ROSA 2012.1) - change ftp://ftp.kernel.org patch format from .bz2 to .xz - update: tuxonice-for-linux-3.12.12-2014-02-21.patch - small fixes and cleanups - --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Kernel 3.12 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, - the rel (-69) will be used for development and experimental flavours, - instead (-70) is born by the -1 % -69 merge, can generate all flavours - Yin & Yang (69) release - it's a very complete kernel flavour sets - --------------------------------------------------------------------- * Sat Feb 15 2014 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.12.11-69 + kernel 3.12.11 stable - add: H930C-part1.patch, H930C-part2.patch, H930C-part3.patch - add: kernel-3.11.8-i915-quirk-acer-aspire-v3-772g.patch - drop: 2 drm patches, already in mainstream - update: BFQ (disk I/O scheduler) from v7r1 to v7r2 - update: tuxonice-for-linux-3.12.11-2014-02-15.patch - update: linux-saa716x_PCIe_interface_chipset.patch - --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Kernel 3.12 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 Feb 11 2014 Nicolo' Costanza <abitrules@yahoo.it> 3.12.10-69 + kernel 3.12.10 stable - update BFQ (disk I/O scheduler) to v7r1 - enable the key: CONFIG_DRM_RADEON_UMS=y - drop 12 patches, already in mainstream - --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Kernel 3.12 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... - ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Build status & Availability

I remind you the base repo address for kernels 3.12 link:
http://abf.rosalinux.ru/downloads/kerne ... epository/

The rpms will be available for for rosa2012lts, rosa 2012.1, omv2013, omv2014, cooker
These below are the rebuilds right now in progress... related to the new kernel 3.12.13

nrj >>> https://abf.rosalinux.ru/kernels_3_12x/ ... uild_lists
- kernel-nrj-desktop and kernel-nrj-desktop-pae
- kernel-nrj-laptop and kernel-nrj-laptop-pae
- kernel-nrj-netbook and kernel-nrj-netbook-pae
- kernel-nrj-realtime and kernel-nrj-realtime-pae
- kernel-nrj-server

nrjQL >>> https://abf.rosalinux.ru/kernels_3_12x/ ... uild_lists
- kernel-nrjQL-desktop and kernel-nrjQL-desktop-pae
- kernel-nrjQL-laptop and kernel-nrjQL-laptop-pae
- kernel-nrjQL-netbook and kernel-nrjQL-netbook-pae
- kernel-nrjQL-realtime and kernel-nrjQL-realtime-pae
- kernel-nrjQL-server

VMWare virtualization

We noticed that Kernel 3.12 did not work with Virtualization Apps,
we found a solution to be applied directly to the vmware sources

VMware and Kernel issues, how to fix with kernel >= 3.12
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4339

Please, report your experience with this kernel and vmware 10.0.1 player 6.0.1

General Info about kernel 3.12
http://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_3.12

bye, NicCo

by **andreas** » 24 February 2014, 15:47

installed on my desktop, all ok.

by **NicCo** » 24 February 2014, 16:53

andreas wrote:installed on my desktop, all ok.

What about your boot time for (kernel) & (userspace)?
You can see HowTo from previous kernel 3.12.12 topic

thanks

by **andreas** » 26 February 2014, 3:15

NicCo wrote:
andreas wrote:installed on my desktop, all ok.

What about your boot time for (kernel) & (userspace)?
You can see HowTo from previous kernel 3.12.12 topic

thanks

Here are my outputs

Spoiler:

by **blackcrack** » 26 February 2014, 14:10

*tumbs up*

Work perfectly ! The System since 3.12.9 to 3.12.13 feels more smooth and faster !
good work ! Thanks..

best regards
Blacky

by **Alexander83** » 1 March 2014, 15:37

Updated Kernel on my notebook and desktop; all work good! 8-)

My notebook's boot time:

Code: Select all: [root@localhost ~]# cat /etc/mandriva-release OpenMandriva Lx release 2013.0 (Oxygen) for x86_64 [root@localhost ~]# uname -a Linux localhost.localdomain 3.12.13-nrjQL-laptop-69omv #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Feb 23 20:27:45 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux [root@localhost ~]# systemd-analyze Startup finished in 10.612s (kernel) + 36.086s (userspace) = 46.698s

by **trencan** » 1 March 2014, 20:51

hello,
will there be kernel 3.12.13 also for Marathon lts 64bit? Last one is 3.12.10.
Thanks.

by **NicCo** » 1 March 2014, 21:45

trencan wrote:hello,
will there be kernel 3.12.13 also for Marathon lts 64bit? Last one is 3.12.10.
Thanks.

Sorry, but ther is a problem with ABF
periodically it refuses build kernel for Marahon 64bit, this issue should be investigated soon...

just another try
https://abf.rosalinux.ru/kernels_3_12x/ ... uild_lists
https://abf.rosalinux.ru/kernels_3_12x/ ... uild_lists

by **NicCo** » 7 March 2014, 17:22

A little comparison of boot times between current Kernel 3.10 and 3.12

In the laptop Dell Precision M6600, I tried to test the boot times between the kernel 3.10 and latest 3.12 developments:
a clean install of ROSA Fresh x86_64, the ISO is latest one from > http://mirror.rosalab.ru/rosa/rosa2012. ... utotested/

At first I rebooted the PC 3 times with the same kernel version, all this in order to have more stable and constant values.
I have repeated the comparisons for five times, we can notice that we have a gain of about 10 secs (kernel + userspace)
(with the latest kernel 3.10 we range from 52 to 58 secs, with the current 3.12.13 we range from 41 to 47 secs)

A subsequent test kernel desktop nrjQL 3.12.3 gives the same values, about 45 secs of total average, as the nrj flavour

Code: Select all: [root@michele ~]# uname -a Linux michele 3.10.27-nrj-desktop-1rosa #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jan 16 12:30:00 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux [root@michele ~]# systemd-analyze Startup finished in 9.871s (kernel) + 43.944s (userspace) = 53.815s Startup finished in 9.825s (kernel) + 42.660s (userspace) = 52.486s Startup finished in 9.973s (kernel) + 44.973s (userspace) = 54.946s Startup finished in 9.856s (kernel) + 48.778s (userspace) = 58.634s Startup finished in 9.471s (kernel) + 43.553s (userspace) = 53.024s

Code: Select all: [root@michele ~]# uname -a Linux michele 3.12.13-nrj-desktop-1rosa #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Feb 23 20:07:23 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux [root@michele ~]# systemd-analyze Startup finished in 7.109s (kernel) + 39.930s (userspace) = 47.039s Startup finished in 7.140s (kernel) + 36.204s (userspace) = 43.344s Startup finished in 7.073s (kernel) + 38.060s (userspace) = 45.133s Startup finished in 6.599s (kernel) + 35.363s (userspace) = 41.962s Startup finished in 6.769s (kernel) + 38.862s (userspace) = 45.632s

Below are the full hardware specs of the tested laptop

Code: Select all: [root@michele ~]# inxi -F System: Host: michele Kernel: 3.10.27-nrj-desktop-1rosa x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: N/A Distro: RosaDesktop.Fresh 2012.1 belka Machine: System: Dell product: Precision M6600 version: 01 serial: BGD25S1 Mobo: Dell model: 04YY4M version: A00 serial: /BGD25S1/CN7590021K00HK/ Bios: Dell version: A12 date: 08/09/2012 CPU: Quad core Intel Core i7-2820QM CPU (-HT-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) Clock Speeds: 1: 800.00 MHz 2: 800.00 MHz 3: 800.00 MHz 4: 800.00 MHz 5: 2301.00 MHz 6: 800.00 MHz 7: 800.00 MHz 8: 2301.00 MHz Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GF104GLM [Quadro 3000M] X.org: 1.14.5 drivers: nvidia,v4l tty size: 91x25 Advanced Data: N/A for root Audio: Card-1: NVIDIA GF104 High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Card-2: Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.10.27-nrj-desktop-1rosa Network: Card-1: Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 driver: iwlwifi IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 24:77:03:45:e5:90 Card-2: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e IF: eth0 state: down mac: d0:67:e5:41:81:87 Drives: HDD Total Size: 750.2GB (38.3% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: ST9750420AS size: 750.2GB Partition: ID: / size: 40G used: 6.3G (17%) fs: ext4 ID: /home size: 315G used: 137G (44%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 21.48GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 25.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 55C Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A Info: Processes: 243 Uptime: 1 min Memory: 848.4/16007.6MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 1.9.14

by **bvbfan** » 8 March 2014, 19:31

Kernel 3.13.6 is on the way, what we waiting for?

by **NicCo** » 9 March 2014, 19:54

bvbfan wrote:Kernel 3.13.6 is on the way, what we waiting for?

Kernel nrj and nrjQL are such complex beasts with a lot of features and patches!

We need to wait for all those patches availability, before we can start preparing...

Generally, our first version has been the fourth or fifth, like for example 3.12.5

This time the fundamental patchset CK and BFS scheduler arrives a little late,
the past week finally has been released the latest necessary piece we needed
http://ck-hack.blogspot.it/

Monday, 3 March 2014
BFS 0.446, 3.13-ck1
Announcing a resync and update of BFS for linux kernel 3.13.x

and so, few days ago, the preparation for nrj/nrjQL 3.13 has silently started...

Today I've worked on the preparation of kernel docs
https://wiki.openmandriva.org/en/Kernel

Next week I'll focus entirely on preparing and completing the first kernel 3.13.x:
I hope that we can do on time for upcoming OpenMandriva 2014 Beta release.