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Kernel – 5.5-rc1 is Out. Breaks NVIDIA, but e1000e Finally Fixed?

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Kernel 5.5-rc1 has been released, and brief details are here:  http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1912.1/00242.html From limited tests so far, the Intel e1000e driver now seems to be working for all Intel NICs that use it, on my various systems. Patched VMware W/S 15.5.1 compiles OK, but NVIDIA 440.36 fails: ………… In file included from /home/rgadsdon/kernel/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-440.36/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-drv.c:30: /home/rgadsdon/kernel/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-440.36/kernel/nvidia-drm/nvidia-drm-connector.h:30:10: fatal error: drm/drmP.h: No … 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 →