The Latest Kernel Release.

Didier Spaier · 12-05-2022, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazL

I guess the main one would be that it would prevent the possibility of a kernel/modules version mismatch for an inattentive user.

Fair point. This could happen for instance if a user installs or upgrade a kernel-generic package but not the associated kernel-modules package. However I never saw a report of such issue as most users just upgrade kernels when available in the repository typing "slapt-get --upgrade", which also triggers the building of a new initramfs followed by an update of the GRUB menu, but only after both new packages have been installed, so if I forget to upgrade or upload one of them (this didn't happen yet, but could in the future) this won't hurt as the packages for the running kernel are never removed when new ones are "automatically" installed (safety net). This not withstanding I will append that to my TODO list.

cwizardone · 12-05-2022, 01:24 PM

Year 2022, Round 70.

Another batch of updates has been scheduled for release on Wednesday, 7 December 2022, at approximately 19:00, GMT. If no problems are found while testing the release candidates, they might be available sometime on Tuesday (depending on your time zone).

The details:

6.0.12-rc1, with 124 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/04588.html

5.15.82-rc1, with 120 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/04592.html

5.10.158-rc1, with 92 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/04591.html

5.4.226-rc1, with 153 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/04600.html

4.19.268-rc1, with 105 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/04578.html

4.14.301-rc1, with 77 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/04571.html

4.9.335-rc1, with 62 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/04554.html

cwizardone · 12-06-2022, 07:37 AM

A second set of release candidates for the latest round of updates have been made available for testing.

6.0.12-rc2, with 127 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05565.html

5.15.82-rc2, with 123 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05566.html

5.10.158-rc2, with 96 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05567.html

5.4.226-rc2, with 157 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05563.html

4.19.268-rc2, with 110 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05562.html

4.14.301-rc2, with 83 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05561.html

4.9.335-rc2, with 63 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05560.html

cwizardone · 12-06-2022, 10:57 AM

And a third set of release candidates for the following kernel updates,

6.0.12-rc3, with 125 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05913.html

5.15.82-rc3, with 121 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05915.html

LuckyCyborg · 12-06-2022, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

And a third set of release candidates for the following kernel updates,

6.0.12-rc3, with 125 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05913.html

5.15.82-rc3, with 121 patches, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.0/05915.html

What the heck they put in 6.0.12 ?

drumz · 12-06-2022, 11:28 AM

It would be really nice if Greg K-H highlighted the changes between rc releases, you know just like every other patch series does in kernel development...

cwizardone · 12-08-2022, 04:56 AM

Kernel updates 6.0.12, 5.15.82, 5.10.158, 5.4.226, 4.19.268, 4.14.301 and 4.9.335 are now available at, https://www.kernel.org

The change logs,

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...angeLog-6.0.12

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-5.15.82

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...geLog-5.10.158

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-5.4.226

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...geLog-4.19.268

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...geLog-4.14.301

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-4.9.335

3rensho · 12-08-2022, 05:20 AM

Kernel-6.0.12 generic running fine.

kjhambrick · 12-08-2022, 10:26 AM

all --

Generic Kernel Version 5.15.82.kjh is running fine on my Slackware64 15.0 + Multilib LapTop.

ChangeLog-5.15.82 references CVE-2022-45869.

-- kjh

Code:

uname -msrpn: Linux kjhlt7.kjh.home 5.15.82.kjh x86_64 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz
firmware ...: kernel-firmware-20221208_0707b2f-noarch-1                # upgraded
NVidia Blob : NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-525.60.11.run
VMWare Blob : VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.4-20089737.x86_64.bundle

Daedra · 12-08-2022, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjhambrick

all --

Generic Kernel Version 5.15.82.kjh is running fine on my Slackware64 15.0 + Multilib LapTop.

ChangeLog-5.15.82 references CVE-2022-45869.

-- kjh

Code:

uname -msrpn: Linux kjhlt7.kjh.home 5.15.82.kjh x86_64 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz
firmware ...: kernel-firmware-20221208_0707b2f-noarch-1                # upgraded
NVidia Blob : NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-525.60.11.run
VMWare Blob : VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.4-20089737.x86_64.bundle

kjhambrick,

WIth VMware-Workstation what is the install command to bypass errors? I used to know this but I forgot. I am thinking about installing it and trying it out again. I used it a few years back but switched back to Virtualbox.

kjhambrick · 12-08-2022, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedra

kjhambrick,

WIth VMware-Workstation what is the install command to bypass errors? I used to know this but I forgot. I am thinking about installing it and trying it out again. I used it a few years back but switched back to Virtualbox.

Daedra --

Below is my 'defanged' script .

Upound and edit the `cd` and the `sh` commands for your local machine.

I keep handy because I always forget how to do it by the time I need it again.

HTH

-- kjh

[root@kjhlt7 tmp]# cat /root/tmp/install-vmware-16.2.4-command.sh

Code:

#!/bin/sh

# cd /dld/15.0/vmware
# sh ./VMware-Workstation-Full-16.2.4-20089737.x86_64.bundle   --ignore-errors --console --custom

marav · 12-09-2022, 06:33 AM

The Many New Features On The Horizon For Linux 6.2

Code:

While Linux 6.1 is introducing many new features, for the Linux 6.2 merge window beginning next week 
there is a lot more on tap. Linux 6.2 has a lot of exciting additions expected from new low-level 
software features, continuing to lay more Rust code, new hardware support, stable Intel Arc Graphics support, 
and a ton more. Here is an early look at some of what is expected.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.2-Early-Features

cwizardone · 12-11-2022, 04:25 PM

6.1
The newest Stable and Long Term Service kernel, version 6.1.0, has been released.

The tarball, https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux...nux-6.1.tar.gz

Mr. Torvalds' announcement, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.1/02758.html

Didier Spaier · 12-11-2022, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

6.1
The newest Stable and Long Term Service kernel, version 6.1.0, has been released

I am especially interested by the improvements of BTRFS, including in terms of performances, even though I find it very fast at least on flash drives like SSD or even USB sticks.

marav · 12-11-2022, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

6.1
The newest Stable and Long Term Service kernel, version 6.1.0, has been released.

The tarball, https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux...nux-6.1.tar.gz

Mr. Torvalds' announcement, https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/...2.1/02758.html

Built & running as expected