Subject: Re: SMP kernel seems to work fine
From: Kevin B. Hendricks (kevin.hendricks@sympatico.ca)
Date: Sat Feb 16 2002 - 19:41:24 MST
Hi Jeramy,
On February 16, 2002 03:45, Jeramy B. Smith wrote:
> Dan Burcaw made some XFree4.2 test rpms with all the latest bugfixes and
> errata, have you tested them?
>
> -jeramy
No I just built fresh from source. I did not know there were binaries out
there all ready to go.
Thanks,
Kevin
> On Sat, 16 Feb 2002, Kevin B.Hendricks wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > The SMP kernel I just built seems to work fine (no stress testing has
> > been done yet but the UP seemed quite stable.).
> >
> > So the bottom line is with only a few patches to help the kernel
> > recognize the 7455 processor (which are probably already in Ben's tree
> > already) and some small changes to the kernel radeon frame buffer
> > code (to help it find the OF EDID, determine which ports are being
> > used, stop playing with the TMDS_transmitter_cntl, etc
> >
> > We can pretty much almost fully support the new PowerMac G4's Apple
> > just announced (as long as they opt for the Radeon 7500 card in the
> > BTO).
> >
> > BTW: the sound volume problem in the kernel can be worked around with
> > external speakers.
> >
> > Also, with this combination, XF 4.2.0 seems to work out of the box.
> >
> > So basically any distribution that wanted could simply provide a new
> > installer built with one of Ben's latest kernels (with some added
> > radeonfb patches), a recent kernel, and XF420 and you could easily
> > claim support for the latest G4 machines.
> >
> > Hope this helps!
> >
> > Kevin
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