Porteus

Posted: **19 Apr 2018, 21:32**

1. current kernel version
[from https://www.kernel.org/finger_banner]
The latest mainline version of the Linux kernel is: 4.17-rc1
The latest stable 4.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.16.3 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.15 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.15.18 (EOL) <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.14 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.14.35 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.9 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.9.95 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.4.128
The latest longterm 4.1 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.1.51
The latest longterm 3.18 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.18.105 (EOL)
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is: next-20180420

2. NEW Example of updated kernel that was built by "Porteus Kernel builder" were updated.

Refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=57468#p57468
or
refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=52232#p52232

"copy firmwares from firmware packages" function was used when build kernel even if includes "make firmware".

At the time of building version 4.16.3 kernel, the patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c was not applied.

Thanks.

Posted: **23 Apr 2018, 23:51**

1. current kernel version
[from https://www.kernel.org/finger_banner]
The latest mainline version of the Linux kernel is: 4.17-rc2 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.16.3
The latest stable 4.15 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.15.18 (EOL)
The latest longterm 4.14 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.14.35
The latest longterm 4.9 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.9.95
The latest longterm 4.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.4.128
The latest longterm 4.1 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.1.51
The latest longterm 3.18 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.18.105 (EOL)
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is: next-20180423

2. NEW Example of updated kernel that was built by "Porteus Kernel builder" were updated.

Refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=57468#p57468
or
refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=52232#p52232

"copy firmwares from firmware packages" function was used when build kernel even if includes "make firmware".

At the time of building version 4.17-rc2, 4.16.3 kernel, the patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c was not applied.

AUFS patch is not yet ready for 4.17-rc.
Therefore the function "open_check_o_direct()" was inserted into "fs/open.c".

Thanks.

Posted: **26 Apr 2018, 01:47**

1. current kernel version
[from https://www.kernel.org/finger_banner]
The latest mainline version of the Linux kernel is: 4.17-rc2
The latest stable 4.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.16.4 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.15 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.15.18 (EOL)
The latest longterm 4.14 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.14.36 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.9 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.9.96 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.4.129 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.1 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.1.51
The latest longterm 3.18 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.18.106 (EOL) <---NEW
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is: next-20180424

2. NEW Example of updated kernel that was built by "Porteus Kernel builder" were updated.

Refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=57468#p57468
or
refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=52232#p52232

"copy firmwares from firmware packages" function was used when build kernel even if includes "make firmware".

At the time of building version 4.16.4 kernel, the patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c was not applied.

Thanks.

Posted: **29 Apr 2018, 01:32**

1. current kernel version
[from https://www.kernel.org/finger_banner]
The latest mainline version of the Linux kernel is: 4.17-rc2
The latest stable 4.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.16.5 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.15 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.15.18 (EOL)
The latest longterm 4.14 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.14.37 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.9 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.9.96
The latest longterm 4.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.4.129
The latest longterm 4.1 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.1.51
The latest longterm 3.18 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.18.106 (EOL)
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is: next-20180426

2. NEW Example of updated kernel that was built by "Porteus Kernel builder" were updated.

Refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=57468#p57468
or
refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=52232#p52232

"copy firmwares from firmware packages" function was used when build kernel even if includes "make firmware".

At the time of building version 4.16.5 kernel, the patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c was not applied.

Thanks.

Posted: **29 Apr 2018, 18:02**

Great work ! I've found just now it !
Only a doubt : If I need to change my config file before compile ?
How could I do ?
Thanks !

Posted: **30 Apr 2018, 00:04**

@alexgorr

[Preparation]
step 1. prepare "tool and compile" environment.
get the current version "kernel builder" mkKernel-NN.NN.NN-noarch-1.xzm.
refer to the top article of this thread.
Porteus Kernel Builder (Post by neko #52232)
get 05-devel.xzm for your architecture from Porteus release site.
activate "mkKernel-NN.NN.NN-noarch-1.xzm" and "05-devel.xzm".

step 2. set working direcory.
First, prepare the directory for 'Porteus Kernel Builder'.
This direcory must be in LINUX file system (ext4 etc.,).
Select this in "Kernel Builder working directory" of "setting window"

[How to use "Kernel Builder"]
== Run 1) get source file and patch
"Porteus Kernel Builde" ----> setting window
set working directory
select kernel version
check off "Create FW"
check on "download" item
check on "expand & patch" item
check on "own patch" item : only if you need own patch.
push "OK" button

== Change kernel config to your liking
Example:
Execute commands on terminal window.

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% su
# cd "kernel build working directory"
# cd v"kernel version"/"32 or 64"/"kernel source expanded directory"
# make menuconfig

== Run 2) build
"Porteus Kernel Builde" ----> setting window
set working directory
select kernel version
check off "Create FW"
check on "compile" item
push "OK" button

== Run 3) copy firmwares from firmware package, only if you need
"Porteus Kernel Builde" ----> setting window
set working directory
select kernel version
check on "Create FW"
push "OK" button

== Run 4) create crippled_sources module, only if you need
"Porteus Kernel Builde" ----> setting window
set working directory
select kernel version
check off "Create FW"
check on "crippled_sources" item
push "OK" button

Note: Current "own patch"
There are 2 own patches.
(1) patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c
to fix reboot/shutdown problem.
(2) patch to drivers/mfd/intel-lpss-pci.c
to fix "Touch Pad" problem.

"own patch" button is available for following version line.
=== version line 4.17-rc ===
patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c

=== version line 4.16 ===
patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c

=== version line 4.15 ===
patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c

=== version line 4.14 ===
patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c

=== version line 4.13 ===
patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c
patch to drivers/mfd/intel-lpss-pci.c

=== version line 4.12 ===
patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c
patch to drivers/mfd/intel-lpss-pci.c

=== version line 4.9 ===
patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c
patch to drivers/mfd/intel-lpss-pci.c

=== version line 4.4 ===
patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c
patch to drivers/mfd/intel-lpss-pci.c

=== version line 4.1 ===
patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c

Thanks.

Posted: **30 Apr 2018, 12:53**

1. "Porteus Kernel Builder" was updated to mkKernel-18.04.30-noarch-2.xzm
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=52232#p52232

(1)Firmware packages were updated.
(linux-firmware 20180314.4c0bf11 etc.,)

(2)AUFS patch is ready for 4.17-rc. (AUFS_VERSION "4.x-rcN-20180430")
Own patch to 4.17-rc was deleted.

2. current kernel version
[from https://www.kernel.org/finger_banner]
The latest mainline version of the Linux kernel is: 4.17-rc3 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.16.6 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.15 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.15.18 (EOL)
The latest longterm 4.14 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.14.38 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.9 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.9.97 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.4.130 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.1 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.1.51
The latest longterm 3.18 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.18.107 (EOL) <---NEW
The latest longterm 3.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.16.56
The latest longterm 3.2 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.2.101
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is: next-20180426

3. NEW Example of updated kernel that was built by "Porteus Kernel builder" were updated.

Refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=57468#p57468
or
refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=52232#p52232

"copy firmwares from firmware packages" function was used when build kernel even if includes "make firmware".

At the time of building version 4.16.6 kernel, the patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c was not applied.

Thanks.

Posted: **01 May 2018, 03:44**

["Kernel 4.17-rc3 including NVIDIA" Build]
v4.17-rc3-nvidia.tar.xz (88 M)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/z4l9q65n9 ... dia.tar.xz
md5sum: 5132a39891c4acbe708b475645e32b74 v4.17-rc3-nvidia.tar.xz

crippled_sources-4.17-rc3-nvidia-32bit.xzm (21 M)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/kq2vr7h17 ... -32bit.xzm
md5sum: 8975edb3e808d832c037d44b78167f41 crippled_sources-4.17-rc3-nvidia-32bit.xzm

crippled_sources-4.17-rc3-nvidia-64bit.xzm (21 M)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/d4capeco5 ... -64bit.xzm
md5sum: cea5b2491c44312db9ee5599e68bdf15 crippled_sources-4.17-rc3-nvidia-64bit.xzm

== Kernel Builder Run 1) get source file and patch
"Porteus Kernel Builde" ----> setting window
set working directory
select kernel version 4.17-rc3
check off "Create FW"
check on "download" item
check on "expand & patch" item
push "OK" button

== Change kernel config for "NVIDIA"
Execute commands on terminal window.

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% su
# cd "kernel build working directory"
# cd v4.17-rc3/"32 or 64"/linux-4.17-rc3
# make menuconfig

(32bit: make menuconfig)

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Device Drivers → Graphics support → /dev/agpgart (AGP Support)
<M>   NVIDIA nForce/nForce2 chipset support
Device Drivers → Graphics support → Frame buffer Devices
<M> nVidia Framebuffer Support
[*]   Enable DDC Support
[ ]   Lots of debug output (NEW)
[*]   Support for backlight control (NEW)
<M> nVidia Riva support
[*]   Enable DDC Support
[ ]   Lots of debug output (NEW)
[*]   Support for backlight control (NEW)

(64bit: make menuconfig)

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Device Drivers → Graphics support → Frame buffer Devices
<M> nVidia Framebuffer Support
[*]   Enable DDC Support
[ ]   Lots of debug output (NEW)
[*]   Support for backlight control (NEW)
<M> nVidia Riva support
[*]   Enable DDC Support
[ ]   Lots of debug output (NEW)
[*]   Support for backlight control (NEW)

== Kernel Builder Run 2) build, copy firmwares from firmware package, create crippled_sources module
"Porteus Kernel Builde" ----> setting window
set working directory
select kernel version 4.17-rc3
check on "Create FW"
check on "compile" item
check on "crippled_sources" item
push "OK" button

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@alexgorr
The build example of "4.17-rc3 including NVIDIA driver" is an example that config was changed.

Thanks.

Posted: **01 May 2018, 11:27**

I guess I can make Porteus even faster by building a custom kernel but has anyone done a benchmark comparison to quantify the benefit?

Posted: **01 May 2018, 15:17**

I did it about ten years ago. Back then it was viable, although very small gains were made. Considering hardware today the gain would be minimal, almost imperceivable.

Posted: **03 May 2018, 04:56**

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@n0ctilucient
Excuse me. I can't answer.
I don't have the knowledge on the fast kernel especially for multi processors.

Thanks.

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1. current kernel version
[from https://www.kernel.org/finger_banner]
The latest mainline version of the Linux kernel is: 4.17-rc3
The latest stable 4.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.16.7 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.15 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.15.18 (EOL)
The latest longterm 4.14 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.14.39 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.9 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.9.98 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.4.131 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.1 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.1.51
The latest longterm 3.18 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.18.108 (EOL) <---NEW
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is: next-20180502

2. NEW Example of updated kernel that was built by "Porteus Kernel builder" were updated.

Refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=57468#p57468
or
refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=52232#p52232

"copy firmwares from firmware packages" function was used when build kernel even if includes "make firmware".

At the time of building version 4.16.7 kernel, the patch to drivers/acpi/sleep.c was not applied.

Thanks.

Posted: **03 May 2018, 12:10**

[Kernel Build example for Porteus v4.0]
v4.16.7-org.tar.xz (89 M)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/p48q4q6mc ... org.tar.xz
md5sum: 2b6b7dd9fb4a2e562fe081fc7e3bd8e7 v4.16.7-org.tar.xz

crippled_sources-4.16.7-org-32bit.xzm (20 M)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/q8bjc76o2 ... -32bit.xzm
md5sum: crippled_sources-4.16.7-org-32bit.xzm

crippled_sources-4.16.7-org-64bit.xzm (21 M)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/zyx4jeqll ... -64bit.xzm
md5sum: a268a6e25f61142b4497fa9ce95cb52b crippled_sources-4.16.7-org-64bit.xzm

Using the config of Porteus-LXDE-v4.0-i586.iso/Porteus-LXDE-v4.0-x86_64.iso,
the 4.16.7 kernel was built.

The config of Porteus-LXDE-v4.0-i586.iso/Porteus-LXDE-v4.0-x86_64.iso was gotten
on the environment of running Porteus-LXDE-v4.0-i586.iso/Porteus-LXDE-v4.0-x86_64.iso.

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% su
# modprobe configs
# zcat /proc/config.gz > org.config

Thanks.

Posted: **07 May 2018, 17:38**

1. current kernel version
[from https://www.kernel.org/finger_banner]
The latest mainline version of the Linux kernel is: 4.17-rc4 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.16.7
The latest stable 4.15 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.15.18 (EOL)
The latest longterm 4.14 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.14.39
The latest longterm 4.9 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.9.98
The latest longterm 4.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.4.131
The latest longterm 4.1 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.1.51
The latest longterm 3.18 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.18.108 (EOL)
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is: next-20180507

2. NEW Example of updated kernel that was built by "Porteus Kernel builder" were updated.

Refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=57468#p57468
or
refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=52232#p52232

"copy firmwares from firmware packages" function was used when build kernel even if includes "make firmware".

[used v4.17-rc4 config prototype] (are included in mkKernel-18.04.30-noarch-2.xzm)
/usr/local/share/mkKernel/lib/v4.17-rc/32bit.NVIDIA.config
/usr/local/share/mkKernel/lib/v4.17-rc/64bit.NVIDIA.config
kernel 4.17-rc4 NVIDIA config parameters as follow.
32Bit:
CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_NVIDIA=y
CONFIG_AGP_NVIDIA=m
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA=m
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA_I2C=y
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA_BACKLIGHT=y

64Bit:
CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_NVIDIA=y
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA=m
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA_I2C=y
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA_BACKLIGHT=y

Thanks.

Posted: **10 May 2018, 23:37**

1. current kernel version
[from https://www.kernel.org/finger_banner]
The latest mainline version of the Linux kernel is: 4.17-rc4
The latest stable 4.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.16.8 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.15 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.15.18 (EOL)
The latest longterm 4.14 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.14.40 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.9 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.9.99 <---NEW
The latest longterm 4.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.4.131
The latest longterm 4.1 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.1.51
The latest longterm 3.18 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.18.108 (EOL)
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is: next-20180510

2. NEW Example of updated kernel that was built by "Porteus Kernel builder" were updated.

Refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=57468#p57468
or
refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?p=52232#p52232

"copy firmwares from firmware packages" function was used when build kernel even if includes "make firmware".

[4.16.8 config prototype]
Using the config of Porteus-LXDE-v4.0-i586.iso/Porteus-LXDE-v4.0-x86_64.iso,
the 4.16.8 kernel was built.

Please refer to Porteus Kernel Builder (Post by neko #64423)

Thanks.

Posted: **14 May 2018, 07:22**

1. current kernel version
[from https://www.kernel.org/finger_banner]
The latest mainline version of the Linux kernel is: 4.17-rc5 <---NEW
The latest stable 4.16 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.16.8
The latest stable 4.15 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.15.18 (EOL)
The latest longterm 4.14 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.14.40
The latest longterm 4.9 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.9.99
The latest longterm 4.4 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.4.131
The latest longterm 4.1 version of the Linux kernel is: 4.1.51
The latest longterm 3.18 version of the Linux kernel is: 3.18.108 (EOL)
The latest linux-next version of the Linux kernel is: next-20180511

2. NEW Example of updated kernel that was built by "Porteus Kernel builder" was updated.

Refer to Porteus Kernel Builder (Post by neko #57468)
or
refer to Porteus Kernel Builder (Post by neko #52232)

"copy firmwares from firmware packages" function was used when build kernel even if includes "make firmware".

[used v4.17-rc5 config prototype]
(are included in mkKernel-18.04.30-noarch-2.xzm)
/usr/local/share/mkKernel/lib/v4.17-rc/32bit.NVIDIA.config
/usr/local/share/mkKernel/lib/v4.17-rc/64bit.NVIDIA.config
kernel 4.17-rc5 NVIDIA config parameters as follow.
32Bit:
CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_NVIDIA=y
CONFIG_AGP_NVIDIA=m
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA=m
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA_I2C=y
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA_BACKLIGHT=y

64Bit:
CONFIG_NET_VENDOR_NVIDIA=y
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA=m
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA_I2C=y
CONFIG_FB_NVIDIA_BACKLIGHT=y

Thanks.