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ARM64 – Rock Pi N10 – Finally Booting From NVME..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on July 5, 2023 by RGJuly 5, 2023

I had managed to get Fedora running on my Rock Pi N10 some considerable time ago, but still was frustrated by the – apparent – lack of support for NVME, despite the slot for one in the chassis, and u-boot commands included..  I had posted this question to the RADXA Forum, but did not get a useful … Continue reading →

Posted in aarch64, ARM64, Fedora, fixed, Hacks, Linux, NVME, Opinion, Rock Pi N10, U-Boot | Tagged aarch64, arm64, boot from nvme, fedora 38, nvme, rock pi n10, success, u-boot | Leave a reply

Kernel – 6.4 released – No Surprises..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on June 25, 2023 by RGJune 25, 2023

Kernel 6.4 is out, and brief details are here:   https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2306.3/00796.html As expected, the latest NVIDIA – 535.54.03 – Compiles and runs OK.    Details/downloads are here:  https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/linux-solaris-and-freebsd-driver-535-54-03-production-branch-release/256689 The patched VMware 17.0.2 is OK as well, and the patchset can be found at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-17.0.2 Robert Gadsdon..   June 25th 2023. Note: Twitter API change broke the WP to Twitter WordPress … Continue reading →

Posted in kernel, Linux, NVIDIA, Opinion, VMware | Tagged 17.0.2, 535.54.03, kernel 6.4 released, ok with latest nvidia and vmware, patched | Leave a reply

Kernel – 6.4-rc1 is Out – OK with latest VMware, and patch for NVIDIA..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on May 8, 2023 by RGMay 8, 2023

Kernel 6.4-rc1 has been released, and brief details are here:  https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2305.0/05799.html As expected, VMware 17.0.2 with the appropriate patchset is OK, and there is a patch for NVIDIA available here: https://gist.github.com/joanbm/77f0650d45747b9a4dc8e330ade2bf5c This is for version 470.xx but can easily be modified for 530.41.03..    I have done this, and the resulting code compiles OK, and runs correctly (tested … Continue reading →

Posted in kernel, Linux, NVIDIA, Opinion, VMware | Tagged 530.41.03, fix for nvidia, kernel 6.4-rc1, ok with vmware 17.0.2, patchest | 1 Reply

Kernel – 6.4-rc Pre-release Testing.. Breaks NVIDIA, VMware OK..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on April 30, 2023 by RGApril 30, 2023

Usual caveat..  Not all changes are yet in place, and any code changes are suggestions/hacks only – not a expert recommendation! Testing an interim release (April 29th) of Kernel 6.4-rc, and NVIDIA 530.41.03 fails to compile: LD [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-modeset.o CC [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm.o CC [M] /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.o /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c: In function ‘nv_drm_update_drm_driver_features’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c:1439:18: error: ‘struct drm_driver’ has no member named … Continue reading →

Posted in alpha release, compilation, Crash and Burn.., Fedora, Hacks, kernel, Linux, NVIDIA, Opinion, VMware | Tagged 530.41.03 fails, dumb_destroy, fix hack, kernel 6.4, nvidia, pre-rc tests, vmware 17.0.2 ok | Leave a reply

VMware – Workstation Pro 17.0.2 Released..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on April 25, 2023 by RGApril 25, 2023

VMware have just updated VMware Workstation Pro to version 17.0.2, and details are here:  https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/17.0.2/rn/vmware-workstation-1702-pro-release-notes/index.html Apart from the usual bugfixes, this also resolves some ‘critical’ security issues:  https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0008.html I have tested this (Fedora 38, Kernel 6.3.0) and the current 17.0.1 patchset for vmmon/vmnet still applies successfully..   I am sure there will be a specific 17.0.2 set soon.. … Continue reading →

Posted in Linux, Opinion, VMware | Tagged existing patchset OK, released, security fixes, vmware 17.0.2 | Leave a reply

Kernel – 6.3 Released – No Surprises..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on April 23, 2023 by RGApril 23, 2023

Kernel 6.3 is out, and brief details are here:  https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2304.2/07909.html As expected, NVIDIA driver 530.41.03 and (patched) VMware 17.0.1 compile and run OK..   VMware patchset is at https://github.com/mkubecek/vmware-host-modules/tree/workstation-17.0.1 Robert Gadsdon.   April 23rd, 2023. … Continue reading →

Posted in kernel, Linux, NVIDIA, Opinion, VMware | Tagged 17.0.1, 530.41.03, kernel 6.3 released, ok with latest nvidia vmware | 1 Reply

NVIDIA – New Driver – OK with Kernel 6.3..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on March 23, 2023 by RGMarch 23, 2023

NVIDIA have released driver 530.41.03, and details etc. are here:  https://www.nvidia.com/Download/driverResults.aspx/200481/en-us/ I have tested this with Kernel 6.3-rc3, and it compiles/loads/runs OK.. ………………………… ld -r -o /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-modeset/nv-modeset-interface.o /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux -x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-modeset/nvidia-modeset-linux.o /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-mode set/nv-kthread-q.o  MODPOST /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/Module.symvers  CC [M]  /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia.mod.o  LD [M]  /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia.ko  CC [M]  /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-uvm.mod.o  LD [M]  /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-uvm.ko  CC [M]  /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-modeset.mod.o  LD [M]  /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-modeset.ko  CC [M]  /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm.mod.o  LD [M]  /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.41.03/kernel/nvidia-drm.ko … Continue reading →

Posted in compilation, kernel, Linux, NVIDIA, Opinion | Tagged 530.41.03, new driver, nvidia, ok with kernel 6.3, tested with 6.3-rc3 | Leave a reply

Kernel – 6.3-rc1 Bugs Found, Patch Available..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on March 6, 2023 by RGMarch 6, 2023

Issues have been found with new Kernel 6.3-rc1, and details are here: https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2303.0/04622.html and patch info is here:  https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2303.0/05801.html I have not encountered any of the problems mentioned (Intel x86_64 on an HP Prodesk 400 G4 system) but can confirm that the patch (correctly formatted, from the Linux Kernel newsgroup..) applies cleanly.. Robert Gadsdon.   March 6th 2023.. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bug, fix, Hacks, kernel, Linux, Opinion, patches | Tagged bugs found, interim patch available, kernel 6.3-rc1 | Leave a reply

Kernel – 6.3-rc1 – OK with Latest VMware, Breaks NVIDIA – Fix Possible..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on March 6, 2023 by RGMarch 6, 2023

Kernel 6.3-rc1 is out, and details are here:   https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2303.0/04362.html The latest (patched) VMware 17.0.1 is OK, but NVIDIA 530.30.02 fails to compile: ………………………………… /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.30.02/kernel/nvidia/nv-mmap.c: In function ‘nvidia_mmap_numa’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.30.02/kernel/nvidia/nv-mmap.c:461:19: error: assignment of read-only member ‘vm_flags’ 461 | vma->vm_flags |= VM_MIXEDMAP; | ^~ /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.30.02/kernel/nvidia/nv-mmap.c: In function ‘nvidia_mmap_helper’: /home/rgadsdon/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-530.30.02/kernel/nvidia/nv-mmap.c:606:23: error: assignment of read-only member ‘vm_flags’ 606 | vma->vm_flags |= VM_IO … Continue reading →

Posted in fix, Hacks, kernel, Linux, NVIDIA, Opinion, VMware | Tagged kernel 6.3-rc1, latest vmware ok, modified patch works, nvidia compile fails | Leave a reply

Kernel – GCC 13 Plugins fail – and Fix..

Adventures With Linux ™ Posted on February 21, 2023 by RGFebruary 21, 2023

Fedora 38 (beta..) has GCC 13, and this causes an error when compiling the kernel with ‘gcc_plugins‘ selected: …………………. CC scripts/mod/devicetable-offsets.s cc1: error: cannot load plugin ./scripts/gcc-plugins/randomize_layout_plugin.so: ./scripts/gcc-plugins/randomize_layout_plugin.so: undefined symbol: tree_code_type make[1]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:252: scripts/mod/empty.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs…. cc1: error: cannot load plugin ./scripts/gcc-plugins/randomize_layout_plugin.so: ./scripts/gcc-plugins/randomize_layout_plugin.so: undefined symbol: tree_code_type make[1]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:114: scripts/mod/devicetable-offsets.s] … Continue reading →

Posted in compilation, Fedora, fix, gcc, kernel, Linux, Opinion | Tagged fedora 38, fix, gcc 13, gcc_plugins, kernel 6.2, kernel compile fail, patch, workaround | Leave a reply

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