Will there be support for the 2.6 kernel soon?

ShadesFox · 12-02-03, 04:42 AM

The 2.6 kernel is nearing completion for stable release according to Linus on the kernel mailing list. So I was wondering if the devs were going to include offical support for 2.6 soon.

LBJM · 12-02-03, 12:54 PM

nvidia only supports kernels when they are released. you have to wait for 2.6.0 to be released.
LBJM

Sir_Brizz · 12-02-03, 11:45 PM

then why did they never support 2.4.22???

LordMorgul · 12-03-03, 02:19 AM

The drivers build on both 2.6 (with minion.de patch) and 2.4.22 (without any patch). It isn't necessary for them to build and release interfaces for every possible configuration, nor is it even feasible, which is probably why 2.4.22 doesn't receive any 'special' love. It builds, just get the sources prepared adequately first.

2.6 however, I would like to see fixed ASAP. It shouldn't be necessary for users to patch the driver.. but I am patient for the official release of the kernel version (pretty soon now, and possibly a factor in the lack of a new driver release).

Sir_Brizz · 12-03-03, 05:59 PM

Problem is that it DIDN'T work for me in 2.4.22, I had to patch it then also.

Merlyno · 12-03-03, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sir_Brizz
Problem is that it DIDN'T work for me in 2.4.22, I had to patch it then also.

Also i have the same problem in mandrake 9.2 (kernel 2.4.22)

LordMorgul · 12-03-03, 06:30 PM

Have you guys tried the stock kernel rather than using Mandrake kernel source? When there are issues like that go to the stock kernel and determine if the problem lies in your distros kernel source. The driver has no problems with 2.4.22 on Fedora, the issue is what compiler is used, and configuration (perhaps hardware conflicts). But its not incompatibility with the kernel source (in this specific issue.. perhaps with Mandrake it IS)

LBJM · 12-03-03, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sir_Brizz
then why did they never support 2.4.22???

report that to NVIDIA. I dont use the 2.4 series anymore myself 2.4.20 worked fine and that was the last one I tested and it worked. use a custom kernel the stock ones are always missing stuff. I've been using 2.5 soo long and now the 2.6 test kernels.

12-02-03, 04:42 AM	#1
ShadesFox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6	Will there be support for the 2.6 kernel soon? The 2.6 kernel is nearing completion for stable release according to Linus on the kernel mailing list. So I was wondering if the devs were going to include offical support for 2.6 soon.

12-02-03, 11:45 PM	#3
Sir_Brizz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: la "mormona" cinturon Posts: 19	then why did they never support 2.4.22??? __________________ AMD Athlon XP 1700+ @ 2336mhz (JIUHB) EPoX 8RDA+ nForce2 1gb PC2700 DDR Visiontek GF4ti4600 SB Audigy 1 (w/ 1394)

12-03-03, 02:19 AM	#4
LordMorgul Electrical Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 872	The drivers build on both 2.6 (with minion.de patch) and 2.4.22 (without any patch). It isn't necessary for them to build and release interfaces for every possible configuration, nor is it even feasible, which is probably why 2.4.22 doesn't receive any 'special' love. It builds, just get the sources prepared adequately first. 2.6 however, I would like to see fixed ASAP. It shouldn't be necessary for users to patch the driver.. but I am patient for the official release of the kernel version (pretty soon now, and possibly a factor in the lack of a new driver release). __________________ "..the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." (Edmond Burke) nVIDIA video driver RPMs for Fedora :: see yum repo at livna.org.

12-03-03, 05:59 PM	#5
Sir_Brizz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: la "mormona" cinturon Posts: 19	Problem is that it DIDN'T work for me in 2.4.22, I had to patch it then also. __________________ AMD Athlon XP 1700+ @ 2336mhz (JIUHB) EPoX 8RDA+ nForce2 1gb PC2700 DDR Visiontek GF4ti4600 SB Audigy 1 (w/ 1394)

12-03-03, 06:30 PM	#7
LordMorgul Electrical Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 872	Have you guys tried the stock kernel rather than using Mandrake kernel source? When there are issues like that go to the stock kernel and determine if the problem lies in your distros kernel source. The driver has no problems with 2.4.22 on Fedora, the issue is what compiler is used, and configuration (perhaps hardware conflicts). But its not incompatibility with the kernel source (in this specific issue.. perhaps with Mandrake it IS) __________________ "..the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." (Edmond Burke) nVIDIA video driver RPMs for Fedora :: see yum repo at livna.org.

12-02-03, 12:54 PM	#2
LBJM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 627	nvidia only supports kernels when they are released. you have to wait for 2.6.0 to be released. LBJM

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