Updated the test system to Kernel 3.19-rc3, and there is still no fix for VMware (11.0) and the latest NVIDIA (340.65 and 346.22) drivers… The NVIDIA problem will involve getting around a GPL-incompatible module issue.. FATAL: modpost: GPL-incompatible module nvidia.ko uses GPL-only symbol ‘__cachemode2pte_tbl’ 3.19-rc3 installs and runs OK on the CuBox-i4 Pro: $ uname -a Linux … Continue reading →
This article relates to compilation on the latest Fedora (21) but can also apply to other Distros… The Distro-supplied version of Audacity is typically functionality-challenged, and does not allow working with some of the more up-to-date audio formats, due to US Patent law concerns.. The necessary functionality can be achieved by compiling it yourself, and this is … Continue reading →
Just updated the Cubox-i4Pro to 3.19-rc1, after disabling the kernel options for ‘power management’, as the current patch does not compile cleanly.. Fedora release 21 (Twenty One) Kernel 3.19.0-rc1 on an armv7l (ttymxc0) ……….. [root@rgcubox ~]# uname -a Linux rgcubox 3.19.0-rc1 #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Dec 22 15:22:15 EST 2014 armv7l armv7l armv7l GNU/Linux Details of Kernel … Continue reading →
Updated the CuBox-i4 Pro to Kernel 3.18, and now use the complete ‘device tree’ zImage and dtb boot method: The source can be found here: https://github.com/jmontleon/fedora-20-cubox-i_hb/tree/3.18.0 – and the u-boot boot commands are: setenv bootargs “root=/dev/mmcblk0p3 rootfstype=ext4 rootwait console=ttymxc0,115200n8 console=tty1 video=mxcfb0:dev=hdmi,1920x1080M@60,if=RGB24,bpp=32” setenv bootcmd “load mmc 0:1 0x10800000 zImage; load mmc 0:1 0x18000000 imx6q-cubox-i.dtb; bootz 0x10800000 – 0x18000000” … Continue reading →
Installed kernel 3.18 Final, and as expected the latest NVIDIA (346.16) and VMware (11.0) drivers compile and load/run OK. The older NVIDIA (340.58) and VMware (10.0.4 + vmnet patch) drivers should also be OK.. $ uname -a Linux rglinux-i7 3.18.0 #4 SMP PREEMPT Sun Dec 7 18:54:19 PST 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux The obscure ‘lockup’ bug … Continue reading →
Just upgraded to VMware Workstation 11.0, and – as expected – it compiles and loads/runs OK with Kernel 3.17 (3.17.4) and 3.18 (3.18-rc7) without the need for any patches.. Release notes are here: https://www.vmware.com/support/ws/doc/workstation-11-release-notes.html I have not – yet – had a chance to test functionality with a Linux guest, especially with regard to shared folders.. Robert … Continue reading →
Just installed Kernel 3.17-rc7, and the usual ‘latest’ drivers – NVIDIA 340.58 and 346.16, and VMware 10.0.4 with the vmnet patch – compile and load OK.. $ uname -a Linux rg6830l 3.18.0-rc7 #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Dec 1 13:52:29 PST 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Details of changes etc. are here: http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1411.3/05016.html It seems that – despite … Continue reading →
Just installed Kernel 3.18-rc6, and the latest NVIDIA drivers – 340.58 and 346.16 – compile and load OK… Although VMware have just released version 10.0.4, this still needs the ‘vmnet patch’ to compile OK, with kernels 3.17 and 3.18.. # uname -a Linux rg6830l 3.18.0-rc6 #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Nov 23 23:41:40 PST 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 … Continue reading →
VMware have released VMware Workstation version 10.0.4, but it still doesn’t compile with Kernel 3.17 or later.. In fact, the only ‘fix’ appears to be for ‘memory problems with Windows 8.1 and Server 2012’, according to the release notes: https://www.vmware.com/support/ws10/doc/workstation-1004-release-notes.html It would appear that up-to-date compatibility is being kept for the next major release, which is due … Continue reading →
Just installed Kernel 3.18-rc5 on the test system, and the latest NVIDIA drivers – 340.58 and 346.16 – and VMware 10.0.3 – with the vmnet patch – compile and load OK.. $ uname -a Linux rg6830l 3.18.0-rc5 #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Nov 16 23:23:41 PST 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Details can be found here: http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1411.2/00265.html Robert … Continue reading →