Just updated the Raspberry Pi from 3.7.5 to 3.7.6, using the incremental patch patch-3.7.5-6.bz2, from ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/incr/.. # ln -s linux-3.7.5-pi a # ln -s linux-3.7.5-pi b # bzip2 -cd patch-3.7.5-6.bz2 | patch -p0 # mv linux-3.7.5-pi linux-3.7.6-pi # rm -f a # rm -f b ………………………….. (compile / install) ………………………… $ uname -a Linux rgpi 3.7.6-pi #1 … Continue reading →
Just updated the Raspberry Pi to kernel version 3.7.5, using the 3.7.1 tree created by Olipro: http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26912 I then applied the incremental patches from kernel.org to go from 3.7.1 to 3.7.2, to 3.7.3, to 3.7.4, to 3.7.5.. I ignored the warnings after the compile, as these have occurred with previous kernel versions, and seem to be harmless.. … Continue reading →
As the Fedora 18 Beta had been stable on my x86_64 test system, I decided to update the Pi from F17 to F18.. As there is no ‘update’ image available, the only way is to use YUM.. Instructions are on the Fedora site: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Upgrading_Fedora_using_yum#Fedora_17_-.3E_Fedora_18 I found that the rpm –import command failed with a curl error: # … Continue reading →
The 3.6.y branch of the kernel on GitHub has now been updated to 3.6.9, in step with the ‘mainline’ kernel.. To get the source, you may need to explicitly reference the rpi-3.6.y.tar.gz download, instead of the (default) rpi-3.2.7.tar.gz https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux/archive/rpi-3.6.y.tar.gz Compilation was as described in earlier posts.. Fedora release 17 (Beefy Miracle) Kernel 3.6.9-pi on an armv6l (ttyAMA0) … Continue reading →
The 3.6.y tree at GitHub has now been updated to 3.6.7, keeping pace with the ‘mainline’ kernel. Compiling was similar to 3.6.6, and there is still a missing header file: CC [M] drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_80211_rx.o In file included from drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap.h:7:0, from drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_80211_rx.c:8: drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_wlan.h:13:27: fatal error: hostap_common.h: No such file or directory compilation terminated. make[4]: *** [drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_80211_rx.o] Error … Continue reading →
The Raspberry Pi 3.6.y kernel branch in GitHub at https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux/tree/rpi-3.6.y has now been updated to version 3.6.6, and compiles cleanly, with a couple of small gotchas.. I have the wireless drivers selected, and for some reason one of the header files is missing – /drivers/net/wireless/hostap/hostap_common.h.. It is a simple job to just copy this file over from … Continue reading →
I have updated the 3.6.1-pi kernel to version 3.6.3-pi, by applying the two incremental patches from kernel.org.. patch-3.6.1-2 and patch-3.6.2-3. $ uname -a Linux rgpi 3.6.3-pi #1 Mon Oct 22 21:02:54 BST 2012 armv6l armv6l armv6l GNU/Linux I have found a rather perverse feature of the Pi… If you want to shutdown and halt, using the # … Continue reading →
Just received my ‘new’ Raspberry Pi, which now comes with extra memory (512MB).. Remember, this model will not boot unless you use the latest firmware! Booting with arm496_start.elf -> start.elf: # cat /proc/meminfo MemTotal: 499072 kB MemFree: 429988 kB Buffers: 14248 kB Cached: 27612 kB SwapCached: 0 kB Active: 26088 kB Inactive: 33104 kB Active(anon): 17396 kB … Continue reading →
Examining the (considerable) changes in ARM support in kernel 3.7-rc1, and the first bits for support of the Raspberry Pi’s Broadcom BCM2835 CPU are there! Not usable yet, as there is very limited functionality, and the rest of the SoC (System on a Chip) features are not yet there, but it is a start, and will ensure … Continue reading →
I now have the Raspberry Pi running on kernel 3.6.1-pi, recently downloaded from GitHub, as per my earlier post.. Fedora release 17 (Beefy Miracle) Kernel 3.6.1-pi on an armv6l (ttyAMA0) …….. $ uname -a Linux rgpi 3.6.1-pi #4 Mon Oct 15 13:08:24 BST 2012 armv6l armv6l armv6l GNU/Linux FYI, the download link on GitHub was still pointing … Continue reading →