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Kernel – 6.11 Released, OK with latest NVIDIA, and Patched VMware..

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Kernel 6.11 is out, and brief details of the latest changes since -rc7 are here:   https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2409.1/09915.html The latsest NVIDIA driver 560.35.03 compiles and runs OK, and the VMware patchset from https://github.com/64kramsystem/vmware-host-modules-fork compiles OK, and loads and runs correctly.  (see separate article on the multiple forking of the original mkubecek patchset, since the Broadcom takeover..)      Note that all … Continue reading →

KERNEL – 6.11-rc1 is out – OK with latest NVIDIA and Patched VMware..

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Kernel 6.11-rc1 has been released, and brief details are here:   https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2407.3/04272.html As confirmed by pre-tests (see previous post) NVIDIA 560.28.03 and 550.100 drivers compile OK.   There have been issues reported with 555.xx and 560.xx drivers, which I have found to fail with GTX10xxTi series cards, but 550.100 should work for all supported hardware.. The situation regarding patched … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.11 Pre-Testing.. OK so far with Latest NVIDIA and VMware (patched)

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Tested the latest (July 21st) git version of pre-release Kernel 6.11, and this was OK with NVIDIA 555.58 and (patched) VMware 17.5.2..  (from https://github.com/nan0desu/vmware-host-modules/tree/tmp/workstation-17.5.2-k6.9-sharishth ) Obviously, there will be more potential for ‘breakages’ before -rc1 is released in a weeks time.. Robert Gadsdon   July 22nd 2024. … Continue reading →

Kernel – 6.0 Pre-tests – VMware OK, NVIDIA Fails.

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Kernel 6.0-rc1 is due soon, and I tested with the latest (August 11) GIT version..   Of course, more changes will be incorporated before -rc1 is out, but this gives some idea how things may go… With the latest patchset, VMware 16.2.4 is OK..   (https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-16.2.4) NVIDIA 515.65.01 compile fails: ………………… CC [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-515.65.01/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-prime-fence.o CC [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-515.65.01/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-linux.o CC [M] … Continue reading →

Kernel – 5.17-rc1 is Out, and No Surprises..

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A little earlier in the day than usual, Kernel 5.17-rc1 has been released, and (very) brief details are here:  http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2201.2/06983.html After my pre-testing last week, there were no surprises, and the 5.17-compatible version of the VMware patchset is now part of the standard 16.2.1 download, at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-16.2.1 – and the latest NVIDIA driver – 510.39.01 – compiles … Continue reading →

Kernel – 5.14 is Out. OK with Latest NVIDIA, and Patched VMware. (and… Happy Birthday)

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Kernel 5.14 has been released, and the release notes include a subtle hint about the 30th anniversary of Linux – which I must confess I had forgotten…   I have only been using it since 1997..   Read it here:  http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2108.3/05438.html As expected, this is OK with the latest NVIDIA driver 470.63.01, and with the latest (July 2021) patched … Continue reading →

Compiler – Fun with CLANG – Kernel, NVIDIA, and VMware…

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I have been carrying out some preliminary tests to see how feasible it is to compile the Linux Kernel, and NVIDIA drivers, and VMware, using the ‘alternative’ to GCC – CLANG.. The kernel compile is relatively easy, and well documented: # make CC=clang HOSTCC=clang -j8 (for a 4-core system) The compile seems to be slower than GCC, … Continue reading →

Kernel – 5.10-rc1 Pre-Testing.. NVIDIA fails, Patched VMware OK..

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As 5.10-rc1 should be out on Sunday, I did a quick compile test of the interim code available now (October 20th).. NVIDIA 455.28 compile fails: CC [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-455.28/kernel/nvidia/nv-acpi.o CC [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-455.28/kernel/nvidia/nv-cray.o CC [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-455.28/kernel/nvidia/nv-dma.o /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-455.28/kernel/nvidia/nv-dma.c: In function ‘nv_dma_is_map_resource_implemented’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-455.28/kernel/nvidia/nv-dma.c:631:37: error: implicit declaration of function ‘get_dma_ops’ [-Werror=implicit-function-declaration] 631 | const struct dma_map_ops *ops = get_dma_ops(dma_dev->dev); | ^~~~~~~~~~~ /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-455.28/kernel/nvidia/nv-dma.c:631:37: … Continue reading →

Kernel – 5.6 Released. Still OK with latest patched VMware and NVIDIA.

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Kernel 5.6 is out, and brief details are here: http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2003.3/06474.html Compiles OK, but I am getting a spurious ‘cat: /sys/power/resume: No such file or directory‘ message after #make install.   Everything seems to be working as expected, despite this. For those who need it (digital photography/video etc..) ‘exFAT fs support’ is now available, and can be found under … Continue reading →

Kernel – 5.4-rc8 Released – Finally, Fixes Intel e1000e

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Kernel 5.4-rc8 is out, and brief details are here:  http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1911.2/01078.html The latest NVIDIA (440.31), and patched VMware 15.5.1 compile and load/run OK. The Intel e1000e Ethernet driver had been broken since -rc1, but this has finally been fixed, and appears to operate correctly, now. Robert Gadsdon.   November 17th 2019. … Continue reading →