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bash-5.1$ uname -a
Linux hp-laptop.example.org 5.4.93 #1 SMP Wed Jan 27 17:46:55 CET 2021 x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @2.00GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
bash-5.1$
Last edited by mats_b_tegner; 01-27-2021 at 11:56 AM.
It has been pretty standard that new LTS kernels are initially supported for 2 years and then about a year into it, the support is extended to 6 years. As the article that mats_b_tegner posted states, this decision will be based on companies actually using the kernel. If this was GKH's criteria with previous kernels, it's likely that it will just take some time for various organizations to switch to it and state what their intended support would be before GKH makes his decision.
I'm hoping for a 6 year support period, just like all LTS kernels from 4.4 on have received, but it is likely we won't know for sure until late this year or early next.
Anyone here noticing issues with nfsd on 5.10.11? I regularly serve video to a Windows or Mac computer using nfs. Since installing 5.10.11, using Kodi's built in nfs code, its impossible to stream reliably (on both windows and mac). Mapping/mounting the nfs directories in windows and then trying to play files in VLC is unreliable. Weirdly mounting the nfs directories in mac and playing in VLC plays fine.
Reverting back to 5.10.10 and all the issues go away, everything above works perfectly. I notice there were a few nfsd changes in 5.10.11.
Distribution: Slackware64-current with "True Multilib" and KDE4Town.
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Year 2021, Round 8.
Another batch of updates has been scheduled for release on Sunday, 31 January 2021, at approximately 11:00, GMT. If no problems are found while testing the release candidates, they might be available sometime on Saturday (depending on your time zone).
Just a heads up, looks like 5.8.10 Got rid of console scrollback:
I noticed, so thanks for that Linus!
I guess I'll just have to adapt to it's absence and start using screen/tmux on the consoles from now. Scrollback wasn't maintained over a console swap anyway, so it always had its limitations, but I did use it a lot. Can't believe I'm the only one.
Does anyone already know whether or not the console scrollback function exists in the 5.10.x kernel series?
I have used the scrollback feature quite a bit over the years, and would use it more often if the system maintained a separate scrollback-buffer for each console.
Does anyone already know whether or not the console scrollback function exists in the 5.10.x kernel series?
I have used the scrollback feature quite a bit over the years, and would use it more often if the system maintained a separate scrollback-buffer for each console.
It's gone. From all the latest stable kernels, I think.
Luckily the muscle memory starts to fade after a couple of months and is replaced by a vague sense of disappointment.
I have used the scrollback feature quite a bit over the years, and would use it more often if the system maintained a separate scrollback-buffer for each console.
Yesterday I was testing a new shell script and needed scroll back to view the full output. On a laptop screen. I had to launch X to use a terminal window so I could scroll through the output. I still haven't forgiven Linus.
Yesterday I was testing a new shell script and needed scroll back to view the full output. On a laptop screen. I had to launch X to use a terminal window so I could scroll through the output. I still haven't forgiven Linus.
For those who want a fancy terminal, with scrollback and all the bells ringing, there is always for you the modern, KMS accelerated KMSCON which support even CJK (Chinese ideograms).
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