Regression in newer (non-Slackware) kernels
This doesn't affect Slackware provided kernels, but may affect those who roll their own...
I run slarm64 (an ARM64 version of Slackware) on a Pi 400. It uses cutting edge kernels, currently up at 6.5. A few upgrades ago, my dvb dongle stopped working. While chasing the problem, I found this: https://lore.kernel.org/stable/20230...d-d6bc@gregkh/ It looks like it affects 130 devices, so if you've been having issues with your own kernels, have a look at the list in this thread! -- Pete |
It was in the slackware-current kernel for a week, too, when it was 6.1.52. https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...ml#post6452632
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Thanks for the pointer! I would have missed that because the kernel updates come so thick and fast that these days, I only do every 5th one (45,50,55...)! :)
On ARM, the kernel updates don't come so often, so it caught me out! -- Pete |
Funny that.
I've just set up a nice, tidy & well-behaved Slarm64 on 6.1.52, and it works fine, and my video issues are solved. Now I know the slarm64 guys check for upstream patches for kernels they build. It's unusual, because the previous update was 6.1.48 and they're close together. I gather the RazPi 4B is involved? |
Reading between the lines a bit, it looks like NVidia was doing something the kernel devs didn't like, and they took steps to restrict it. Unfortunately, they caught quite a few DVB devices in the net at the same time.
As far as I can tell, it looks like only DVB devices are affected - not even all of them. It shouldn't have any impact on plain video, or video players. I am prepared to be shown wrong about this! ;) -- Pete |
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