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NVIDIA – We Have a Problem…

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After some time, NVIDIA have just released their latest driver – 319.60.  Unfortunately, it fails to compile with the latest kernel – 3.11.3: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-319.60/kernel/os-interface.c: In function ‘os_get_system_memory_size’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-319.60/kernel/os-interface.c:255:21: error: ‘num_physpages’ undeclared (first use in this function) return (((NvU64)NV_NUM_PHYSPAGES * PAGE_SIZE) / RM_PAGE_SIZE); ^ /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-319.60/kernel/os-interface.c:255:21: note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears … Continue reading →

Dreamplug to 3.11.3 – With ‘Device Tree’..

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Updated the Dreamplug to 3.11.3, and – although # make uImage… still works, decided to try the ‘new/improved’ Device Tree option, as this is the way of the future – apparently.. I found that the obvious config option of ‘Marvell Dreamplug…..’ etc didn’t work, and I would assume this is due to this being an earlier Dreamplug, … Continue reading →

3.11.2 – Better now?

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I had been experiencing occasional problems with X and KDE with the previous 3.11 kernel versions, and had reverted to 3.10.12, but have just updated to 3.11.2, and it seems to be better – so far…. VMware 10 compiles and runs OK, and NVIDIA 319.49 – with the 3.11 patch – works OK.    I have seen reports … Continue reading →

Dreamplug to 3.11.1, but not 3.12-rc1..

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Updated the Dreamplug to kernel 3.11.1, using the ARM /Marvell Kirkwood ‘Marvell GuruPlug Reference Board (Flattened Device Tree)’ kernel config option, as – for some reason – the ‘Marvell Dreamplug (Flattened Device Tree)’ option did not boot.. # uname -a Linux rgdreamplug 3.11.1 #4 Wed Sep 18 02:13:54 BST 2013 armv5tel armv5tel armv5tel GNU/Linux I then tried … Continue reading →

3.12-rc1 – VMware OK, NVIDIA Not…

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Just installed kernel 3.12-rc1 on the test system, and VMware 10.0 compiles OK.. NVIDIA 325.15 (with the 3.11 patch) fails: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-325.15/kernel/nv-drm.c: At top level: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-325.15/kernel/nv-drm.c:109:15: error: ‘drm_fasync’ undeclared here (not in a function) .fasync = drm_fasync, ^ /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-325.15/kernel/nv-drm.c: In function ‘nv_alloc_os_descriptor_handle’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-325.15/kernel/nv-drm.c:205:9: error: void value not ignored as it ought to be ret = drm_gem_private_object_init(nvl->drm, &nv_obj->base, size); … Continue reading →

3.11.1 Released, and ‘Long Term’ 3.10.12..

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Kernel 3.11.1 has been released, and VMware 10.0 and (patched) NVIDIA 325.15 compile and run OK.. Details are here:  https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.11.1 In fact, there is a NVIDIA driver that compiles with 3.11 kernels unpatched, but it is the ‘legacy’ driver 173.14.38..   There is still no ‘current’ driver available, fully compatible with 3.11 kernels. The latest ‘long term’ kernel … Continue reading →

Back to 3.10.11..

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I encountered some (relatively) minor issues with USB3 connectivity on my main x86_64 system (flash drives not always being recognised on connection), so have reverted to 3.10.11 for the time being.. Unlike recent kernel versions, which have been EOL (End Of Life) after the next major version was released, the 3.10.x series is due to be supported … Continue reading →

Pi to 3.11..

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Just updated the Raspberry Pi to kernel 3.11, using the source code available (linux-rpi-3.11.y) on GitHub, with a couple of minor hacks.. As seems to often be the case, there were a couple of source/config files missing: drivers/net/ethernet/Kconfig is missing, so.. just copy one from the older 3.10.x tree.. make[2]: *** No rule to make target `net/mac80211/chan.o’, … Continue reading →

VMware 10 – No Patches Needed..

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Just upgraded to VMware Workstation 10, and can confirm that it installs and runs on Kernel 3.11 without the need for any patches.. Now, all we need is for NVIDIA to release a 3.11-compatible version of their driver, and all will be well..   That is – until Kernel 3.12-rc1 is out! Robert Gadsdon.   September 7, 2013

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