Kernel 3.4.0 just released… Not on kernel.org yet, so downloaded from github (https://github.com/torvalds/linux). The latest version of the NVIDIA linux drivers (295.53) already supports kernel 3.4x, and the latest ‘weltall‘ patch for VMware (8.0.3) also supports this kernel version, so should be good to go.. Now – to see what’s new/improved/fixed/broken! Update: compiled/installed, and everything seems to … Continue reading →
After all the Pi excitement, back to (relative) normality.. I upgraded my main (x86_64) systems to Fedora 17, using YUM, as usual.. I have found that using the DVD is messy, and sometimes leaves the system in a ‘hybrid’ state, and then the DVD versions of many packages need to be updated, in any case! Compared to … Continue reading →
After many fruitless attempts to cobble together a working USB hub setup for the Raspberry Pi, I came to the conclusion – after trying all the USB/mains power adapters I had (from various phones and other accessories), that the power supply made a significant difference to the behaviour of the Pi.. With some adapters, I had to … Continue reading →
Thought I would try a couple more options, just in case.. First, I confirmed that the USB sound card works connected directly to one of the Pi USB ports (using a USB extension cable): usb 1-1.2: new full speed USB device number 13 using dwc_otg usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0d8c, idProduct=000c usb 1-1.2: New USB … Continue reading →
Another option I just tried turned nasty very quickly… I wondered what would happen if all external USB devices were connected via the (powered) hub, but the answer was soon apparent: usb 1-1.3.1.1: reset low speed USB device number 6 using dwc_otg usb 1-1.3.1.2: reset full speed USB device number 7 using dwc_otg INFO:: periodic_channel_available: Total channels: … Continue reading →
My Raspberry Pi had been behaving itself on the ‘hardware’ side since I took possession of it, weeks ago. After reading about limitations of USB connectivity, I obtained a reasonably-priced powered USB hub, with the intention (not surprisingly!) of connecting more things – including testing the possibility of USB sound.. So…. I connected the USB hub, and … Continue reading →
Not Linux-related this time… I should confess that I actually do use Windows 7 frequently, for HD Video processing and editing using Sony Vegas Pro and Cineform (on a stand-alone system), and for colour slide restoration using Photoshop (Win7 on VMware, on Linux).. The reason is that – simply – there is no equivalent quality software available … Continue reading →
I had noticed that the OpenELEC XBMC build for the Raspberry Pi included a 3.1.10 kernel, so decided to ‘update’ my Fedora 17 card to this, using the OpenELEC kernel source, cross-compiled.. So.. Now running Fedora 17 on a 3.1.10 kernel: $ uname -a Linux rgpi 3.1.10 #1 Tue May 8 13:41:06 BST 2012 armv6l armv6l armv6l … Continue reading →
Some initial experiences with video playback, using the OpenELEC XBMC installation on the Raspberry Pi…. Recorded HD TV Programmes (m2t.. UK.. BBC HD etc..) – playback bad. Jerky and stop/start. This is not a great surprise, as the format is (to put it politely..) a bit of a hybrid sound / video combination.. 720p camera recordings (mpeg4), … Continue reading →
I decided to revert to the cross-compile option, which was a) much, much faster to compile! and b) completed successfully.. Then I followed the instructions to install the results on an 8GB SD Card… It is worth mentioning, that this is a case where RTFM is absolutely required, as the whole process is different from what you … Continue reading →