Hi All,

I have released the RC1 of kernel 4.2 recently.

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc1-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

New:

Torvalds' release announcement

Linux 4.2-rc1 Released: One Of The Biggest Ones Ever - phoronix

You May Want To Wait On Trying Out The Linux 4.2 Kernel - phoronix

Could you please test this kernel? Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Christian

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Hi All,

Our AMIGA one X1000 doesn't boot with the irq source code from the kernel 4.2. I had to downgrade this source code to the kernel 4.1 irq source code last week. After the downgrade, our AMIGA one X1000 booted without any problems with the old kernel 4.1 irq source code. The kernel developers updated the kernel 4.2 irq source code yesterday.

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c4bc680cf7bcd257865dac97dd2debbc9dcffad4

Therefore I compiled the RC2 without downgrading the irq source code today. Unfortunately the RC2 of kernel 4.2 doesn't boot with the updated kernel 4.2 irq source code.

I downgraded the irq source code to the kernel 4.1 (4.1.2) irq source code again. After then it boots without any problems.

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc2-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

New:

Linux 4.2-rc2 Kernel Released, Just Another Update

Release announcement by Linus Torvalds

By the way, I updated my ubuntu MATE 15.04 today.



Unfortunately the issues are still exists. You have to install some old Xorg packages to get a working X11. The ubuntu MATE 15.04 desktop has some problems with systemd. You have to install upstart to get a full functional ubuntu MATE 15.04 desktop. If you want to use 3D acceleration you will have to install the unofficial Mesa. I created a package with all debs and Mesa libs for a downgrade four months ago.

Download: Xorg_and_unofficial_Mesa_for_ubuntu_MATE_15.04_AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.gz

But ... It looks like the xserver-xorg-core 1.17.2-1 fixed the xorg issues on PowerPC machines! This should come downstream to Ubuntu soon.


Rgds,

Christian

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Hi All,

I released the RC3 today.

New:



- New AMDGPU kernel DRM driver (http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=search&q=AMDGPU)

- New Radeon firmwares (firmware-linux-nonfree all 0.44)

New Radeon firmwares:

BONAIRE_vce.bin BONAIRE_mc2.bin bonaire_ce.bin bonaire_mc.bin bonaire_me.bin bonaire_mec.bin bonaire_pfp.bin bonaire_rlc.bin bonaire_sdma.bin bonaire_smc.bin HAINAN_mc2.bin hainan_ce.bin hainan_mc.bin hainan_me.bin hainan_pfp.bin hainan_rlc.bin hainan_smc.bin HAWAII_mc2.bin hawaii_ce.bin hawaii_mc.bin hawaii_me.bin hawaii_mec.bin hawaii_pfp.bin hawaii_rlc.bin hawaii_sdma.bin hawaii_smc.bin kabini_ce.bin kabini_me.bin kabini_mec.bin kabini_pfp.bin kabini_rlc.bin kabini_sdma.bin kaveri_ce.bin kaveri_me.bin kaveri_mec2.bin kaveri_mec.bin kaveri_pfp.bin kaveri_rlc.bin kaveri_sdma.bin MULLINS_ce.bin MULLINS_me.bin MULLINS_mec.bin MULLINS_pfp.bin MULLINS_rlc.bin MULLINS_sdma.bin mullins_ce.bin mullins_me.bin mullins_mec.bin mullins_pfp.bin mullins_rlc.bin mullins_sdma.bin OLAND_mc2.bin oland_ce.bin oland_mc.bin oland_me.bin oland_pfp.bin oland_rlc.bin oland_smc.bin PITCAIRN_mc2.bin pitcairn_ce.bin pitcairn_mc.bin pitcairn_me.bin pitcairn_pfp.bin pitcairn_rlc.bin pitcairn_smc.bin R600_uvd.bin RS780_uvd.bin RV770_uvd.bin TAHITI_mc2.bin tahiti_ce.bin tahiti_mc.bin tahiti_me.bin tahiti_pfp.bin tahiti_rlc.bin tahiti_smc.bin VERDE_mc2.bin verde_ce.bin verde_mc.bin verde_me.bin verde_pfp.bin verde_rlc.bin verde_smc.bin


- Other changes: https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/

It also includes:

- KVM_BOOK3S_64_PR

Support running guest kernels in virtual machines on processors without using hypervisor mode in the host, by running the guest in user mode (problem state) and emulating all privileged instructions and registers.
This is not as fast as using hypervisor mode, but works on machines where hypervisor mode is not available or not usable, and can emulate processors that are different from the host processor, including emulating 32-bit processors on a 64-bit host.


- Mac-on-Linux support
- Network support for AROS hosted
- Support for 4 serial ports
- Bluetooth USB dongle support
- Kernel tracing with ftrace
- ubuntu MATE 15.04 support
- Debian 8 support
- Linux kernel icon for OS4.1 by Tommysammy

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc3-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

PLEASE test the RC3.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Christian

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Hi All,

I have released the RC4 of kernel 4.2 recently.



New:

- systemd support (You don't need the boot argument "rw" for ubuntu MATE 15.04 and 15.10 anymore.)

Other changes:

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/log/

Linux 4.2-rc4 Released, But 4.2 Isn't Quite Calming Down - phoronix

The Linux 4.2-rc4 release announcement at LKML.org

It also includes:

- KVM_BOOK3S_64_PR
- Mac-on-Linux support
- Network support for AROS hosted
- Support for 4 serial ports
- Bluetooth USB dongle support
- Kernel tracing with ftrace
- ubuntu MATE 15.04 and 15.10 support
- Debian 8 support
- Linux kernel icon for OS4.1 by Tommysammy

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc4-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

Cheers,

Christian

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@xeno74

The cube is cool. Can you have rotating desktops?

@xeno74

Well done, it works !

http://forum.hyperion-entertainment.biz/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3068&p=34603#p34603

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@xeno74

Works with my LinuxMint distro.

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@Signal and @zzd10h

Thanks a lot for testing!

@All

Here is the RC5.

New: Linux 4.2-rc5 Is Now Available

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc5-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2





Mac-on-Linux KVM/"PR" KVM download: mol-kvm_0.9.73.0-ubuntu_powerpc.deb

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@xeno74

RC5 works under my Ubuntu 15.10 too !

http://forum.hyperion-entertainment.biz/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3068&p=34690#p34690

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@zzd10h

Many thanks for testing.

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@xeno74

Will there ever be Amiga-on-Linux? OS4.1FE on top of Linux, using KVM.

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A new RC is available for testing.

New:

Linux 4.2-rc6: The Kernel Is Settling Down, 4.2 Final Likely In Two Weeks - phoronix

The release announcement

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc6-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2



PLEASE test the RC6.

Cheers,

Christian

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@kolla

AOL. LOL!

Actually, it already exists, just not exactly thrrough KVM. FS-UAE can run OS4 on Linux. So, there you go; Amiga-on-Linux, OS4.1FE on top of Linux. Two out of three ain't bad.

@Hypex

If I had an AmigaOne, I would hack Qemu to provide a profile matching the actual hardware, and use CPU virtualization support in CPU or Linux kernel. In fact I am surprised that this is not something anyone has attempted - providing a virtual X1000 on top of an X1000 should not be super difficult, and you could even run OS4 under virtualization from the same partitions that you boot natively from. This way all CPU cores would be in use too. A-EON and Hyperion should want to offer this.

Last edited by kolla on 10-Aug-2015 at 09:25 PM.

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Quote:

Linus Torvalds wrote: So this may be the last RC, and it might not be. It will depend on whether anything more comes up next week, and how good I feel about things come next Sunday.

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc7-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

New:

Linux 4.2-rc7 Kernel Released - phoronix.com

Release announcement by Linus

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@kolla

I agree. Infact I once had a similar idea for running PowerPC programs under UAE. I thought they should be able to run native on the CPU. I don't think it's too late yet. Even a fast PC emulating a PPC is slower than the real thing. So I still think there is merit to an AmigaOne running emulated code fast on the host CPU.

The main problen, for any scenario, would be dealing with interrupt code and memory access. Interrupts would have to be simulated and traps caught for memory. Like for Mac on Linux. Slower but still fast. Perhaps better using MMU than checking memory for each access like emulator would do.

Linux 4.2-rc8 Kernel Released: Official Release Pushed Back

Download: vmlinux-4.2-rc8-AMIGA_one_X1000.tar.bz2

New:

phoronix.com

Torvalds' release announcement

By the way, I have broken the record of the Glxgears values.

Fedora 17 PPC64 with kernel 4.2-rc8 has the best glxgears values I have ever seen on the X1000.



The best values before were on Lubuntu 12.04.5 with Mesa 8.0.4:

Quote:

christian@AmigaoneX1000:~$ vblank_mode=0 glxgears ATTENTION: default value of option vblank_mode overridden by environment. ATTENTION: default value of option vblank_mode overridden by environment. 5911 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1181.620 FPS 6125 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1224.990 FPS 6089 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1217.786 FPS 6277 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1255.383 FPS 6284 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1256.785 FPS 6260 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1251.929 FPS 6223 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1244.445 FPS 6284 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1256.661 FPS 6284 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1256.781 FPS 6290 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1257.982 FPS 6286 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1257.102 FPS 6284 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1256.701 FPS

Cheers,

Christian

Edit: Glxgears values for comparison on ubuntu MATE 15.10 PowerPC:

Last edited by xeno74 on 24-Aug-2015 at 10:55 AM.
Last edited by xeno74 on 24-Aug-2015 at 10:54 AM.

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@xeno74

4.2.8 tested, works well.

"By the way, I have broken the record of the Glxgears values."

Yes, me too :D

See here :

http://forum.hyperion-entertainment.biz/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3068&start=50#p34973

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@zzd10h

Thank you!

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@xeno74

Just tried glxgears on my Mint 11 32bit, Linux 4.2 rc4, Radeon 6850 and get 5998 f/5 sec.
+ - 1.

Just info

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