Porteus Kernel Builder

[neko]

1. "Porteus Kernel Builder" was updated to mkKernel-17.06.25-noarch-1.xzm
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

Two functions, that are creating "crippled_sources" and "000-kernel" modules, were updated.



2. New "updated kernel Example" v4.11.7 and v4.9.34 were offered.
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

The kernel of Porteus ISO can be update to version v4.11.7/v4.9.34 without compiling.


3. The v4.11.7/v4.9.34 version "crippled_sources" module were offered.
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

The v4.11.7/v4.9.34 version "crippled_sources" module can be gotten without compiling.


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@fulalas
(1) "crippled_sources" module size was reduced by your script.
This module can be gotten by yourself compiling kernel or by sample module.
For example, by downloading v4.11.7.tar.xz and crippled_sources-4.11.7-64bit.xzm,
you can update kernel and crippled_sources to 64Bit version 4.11.7.

"crippled_sources" module is not included in sample vN.NN.N.tar.xz.
32Bit and 64Bit "crippled_sources" modules are too big
to be included in sample vN.NN.N.tar.xz for none-need users.

(2) pending items
"copy to install directory":
I have to consider for user who doesn't use install directory.

"Build a VirtualBox based on the built kernel":
I think that it beyonds the category of "Kernel Builder" and is in the category of Package management.


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@beny
I too would like to study "Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS)" but my power is poor.
I am sorry.


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@brokenman
Thank you for your suggestion.
(1) "An automatic kernel updater"
I am waiting for your output.
I have to study more thing from you.

(2) "linuxrc"
"linuxrc" that is used in APorteus,
shell script has been rewritten
and executable entities has been replaced with 32Bit Arch ones.
It can be used for Porteus 3.2, for Nemesis, and for APorteus, depending on spec file.

(3) "module update for the case of the Porteus install"
If I will offer something concerning it, I have to research it.

(4) "deepin"
It has been included in "APorteus ISO Builder" on hidden mode.
I hesitate to progress more for the "back door" suspicion (from Evan information).


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@Evan
Thank you for your warning.
Now I hesitate to use DEEPIN.


Thanks.

[neko]

=== Upload mistake version ===
Please confirm md5sum of mkKernel-17.06.25-noarch-1.xzm

NG: cf430fbdf6c063aa4c8f09ed3fe90f75
OK: d0719444da97995733972ae873a36937

OK URL:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/w180gy3pf ... arch-1.xzm

I am sorry.

[Ed_P]

@Evan
Thank you for your warning.
Now I hesitate to use DEEPIN.

neko that is an unfounded speculation rather than a proven fact. Do not let it cloud your testing.

[Evan]

neko that is an unfounded speculation rather than a proven fact. Do not let it cloud your testing.

So the unfounded speculation that SystemD has a backdoor because it's approved by the NSA is to be avoided and people get their panties in a twist all over it but if people speculate that Chinese software can no longer be trusted because of the new law that states a back door needs to be added then it's just speculation that needs to be a proven fact as somehow the Chinese Government is more trustworthy for making it a public law rather than secret exploiting by the NSA?

I despair at the dumb-ass , back to front and hamfisted logic and reasoning on here at times.

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[Ed_P]

Stop annoying neko.

[Evan]

Stop annoying neko.

I was talking to you but you think i'm talking to Neko?

[neko]

1. New "updated kernel Example" v4.4.74 and v3.18.58 were offered.
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

The kernel of Porteus ISO can be update to version v4.4.74/v3.18.58 without compiling.


2. The v4.4.74 & v3.18.58 version "crippled_sources" module were offered.
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

The v4.4.74/v3.18.58 version "crippled_sources" module can be gotten without compiling.


Thanks.



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@Ed_P
Thank you for your opinion.

I think that any field has something risk.
And almost risks aren't known which its risk is real or not.

A some package will harm to system under a some case.
If it has a very interest function for somebody,
it is not a problem for him who understands its risk to use it.
But using it is a problem for him who doesn't know its suspected risky at all.

On DEEPIN (and WPS Office), I have hidden it. (didn't delete)
It can be used with a little effort ("how to" is easy and opened.)
This effort will make users aware of the problem.
The latter can used it with the aware.
Of course, the former can also use it.

Thanks.


PS.
I am not native English speaker.
And I have a poor English skill only. (using Google translator)
I am afraid that my real thinking is accepted by you or not.

It is difficult for me to discuss with English.

[neko]

New "updated kernel Example" v4.11.8, v4.9.35, v4.4.75, v4.1.42 and v3.18.59 were offered.
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

The kernel of Porteus ISO can be update to version v4.11.8/v4.9.35/v4.4.75/v4.1.42/v3.18.59 without compiling.
And the v4.11.8/v4.9.35/v4.4.75/v4.1.42/v3.18.59 version "crippled_sources" module can be gotten without compiling.


Thanks.

[neko]

1. New "updated kernel Example" v4.12 was offered.
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

The kernel of Porteus ISO can be update to version v4.12 without compiling.
And the v4.12 version "crippled_sources" module can be gotten without compiling.

WARNING
Compiling "kernel v4.12 + AUF-patch linux-4.x-rcN" was fault.
To avoid this compile error, "drivers/block/loop.c" was modified.
Therefore the result is not assured.


2. "Porteus Kernel Builder" was updated to mkKernel-17.07.03-noarch-1.xzm
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

New kernel version line 4.12 was added.
AUFS patch for 4.12 (linux-4.x-rcN) is not complete.
The compiling v4.12 is needed an owen patch.


Thanks.


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==<Compiling "kernel v4.12 + AUF-patch linux-4.x-rcN">==

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drivers/block/loop.c: In function 'loop_flush':
drivers/block/loop.c:617:9: error: too few arguments to function 'loop_switch'
  return loop_switch(lo, NULL);
         ^~~~~~~~~~~
drivers/block/loop.c:589:12: note: declared here
 static int loop_switch(struct loop_device *lo, struct file *file,
            ^~~~~~~~~~~
drivers/block/loop.c:618:1: warning: control reaches end of non-void function [-Wreturn-type]
 }
 ^
make[2]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:303: drivers/block/loop.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:561: drivers/block] Error 2
make: *** [Makefile:1016: drivers] Error 2
make: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....

==<original source>==
ORG (drivers/block/loop.c line:606 - 615)....SYNTAX OK

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/*
 * Helper to flush the IOs in loop, but keeping loop thread running
 */
static int loop_flush(struct loop_device *lo)
{
	/* loop not yet configured, no running thread, nothing to flush */
	if (lo->lo_state != Lo_bound)
		return 0;
	return loop_switch(lo, NULL);
}

==<original source + AUF patch>==
AUF ptahc(drivers/block/loop.c line:609 - 618)....SYNTAX ERROR

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/*
 * Helper to flush the IOs in loop, but keeping loop thread running
 */
static int loop_flush(struct loop_device *lo)
{
	/* loop not yet configured, no running thread, nothing to flush */
	if (lo->lo_state != Lo_bound)
		return 0;
	return loop_switch(lo, NULL);
}

==<original source + AUF patch + owen patch>==
OWEN patch(drivers/block/loop.c line:609 - 618)....SYNTAX OK

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/*
 * Helper to flush the IOs in loop, but keeping loop thread running
 */
static int loop_flush(struct loop_device *lo)
{
	/* loop not yet configured, no running thread, nothing to flush */
	if (lo->lo_state != Lo_bound)
		return 0;
	return loop_switch(lo, NULL, NULL);
}

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[fulalas]

@neko, I've been using your kernel 4.12.0 module for the last 24hs and it's working smoothly. Nice work! Thanks

[neko]

@fulalas
If you will build v4.12 version line kernel with your config, you can refer the modified "loop.c".

[activate mkKernel-17.07.03-noarch-1.xzm]
/usr/local/share/mkKernel/lib/v4.12/org.drivers-block-loop.c
version 4.12 original source file.

/usr/local/share/mkKernel/lib/v4.12/auf.patch.drivers-block-loop.c
It was gotten by patching version 4.12 original source file with 2017.7.3 version linux-4.x-rcN.

/usr/local/share/mkKernel/lib/v4.12/own.patch.drivers-block-loop.c
It was gotten by patching auf.patch.drivers-block-loop.c with the own patch.


Thanks.

[fulalas]

@fulalas
If you will build v4.12 version line kernel with your config, you can refer the modified "loop.c".

Thanks for the tip. Actually I'm using your build

[neko]

New "updated kernel Example" v4.11.9, v4.9.36, v4.4.76 and v3.18.60 were offered.
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

The kernel of Porteus ISO can be update to version v4.11.9/v4.9.36/v4.4.76/v3.18.60 without compiling.
And the v4.11.9/v4.9.36/v4.4.76/v3.18.60 version "crippled_sources" module can be gotten without compiling.

Note:
Kernel version 4.11 line AUFS patch was updated to "aufs4.11.7+".
This update has been already included in "mkKernel-17.07.03-noarch-1.xzm".


Thanks.

[raja]

Nekosan,

We upgrade Kernel, so that the gadget we have works. I have a Mediatek USB WiFi dongle MT7601u.

Linux mac80211-based driver for Mediatek MT7601U USB bgn WiFi dongle

This is a Linux driver for MediaTek MT7601U USB dongle. It was written from scratch based on the vendor GPL-driver. Unlike the vendor driver this driver uses modern Linux WiFi infrastructure and should work flawlessly with NetworkManager, wicd, wpa_supplicant and such. This driver was merged into mainline and is part of official Linux kernel since version v4.2.If you are using Linux 4.2 or later there is no need to install this driver.

https://github.com/kuba-moo/mt7601u

So, I tested my Laptop with your Kernel update V4.4.75 and v4.12

The dongle works in v4.12. But from Kernel versions 4.7 onwards, many computers including mine don't power off or reboot,but get stuck in "unmounting all". Only solution is manually press 'power' switch. Linux will warn next time that certain device are not unmounted properly and asks you to file check. This has been reported widely, but subsequent Kernels have not rectified.

With, v4.4.75, my PC boots and shutsdown as intended. But, the VMLINUZ offered by you is not having support for Mediatek mt7601 as the config lines are not enabled.

In v4.12 conf file,

ine 2245 CONFIG_WLAN_VENDOR_MEDIATEK=y
line 2246 CONFIG_MT7601U=m

are there, but

In v4.4.75

line no 2087 CONFIG_WL_MEDIATEK is not set.

My dev set up in a running m/c is not perfect. Can you please make a new vmlinuz v4.4.75 by adding support for this dongle, may be,

CONFIG_WL_MEDIATEK=y
CONFIG_MT7601U=m

and make it available for me and others who use this dongle.

I have the Driver and Firmware for this USB dongle.

Thanks in advance. I will roll back my Kernel to v4.4.75.

[neko]

@raja
Thank you very much for your pointing an issue up.
I have re-built version 4.4.76 kernel
with the new config that has "CONFIG_WL_MEDIATEK=y" and "CONFIG_MT7601U=m"
If you have a time, please confirm it.


Thanks.

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New "updated kernel Example" v4.4.76-1 was offered.
Please refer to http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... 779#p52232

The kernel of Porteus ISO can be update to version v4.4.76-1 without compiling.
And the v4.4.76-1 version "crippled_sources" module can be gotten without compiling.

Note 1:
The source of v4.4.76-1 is same as one of v4.4.76.
"updated kernel Example" kernel config of v4.4.76-1 differs from one of v4.4.76.

% diff v4.4.76/.config v4.4.76-1/.config
32Bit

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2087c2087,2088
< # CONFIG_WL_MEDIATEK is not set
---
> CONFIG_WL_MEDIATEK=y
> CONFIG_MT7601U=m

64Bit

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2086c2086,2087
< # CONFIG_WL_MEDIATEK is not set
---
> CONFIG_WL_MEDIATEK=y
> CONFIG_MT7601U=m

This config modifying is for "Mediatek USB WiFi dongle MT7601u".
About CONFIG_WL_MEDIATEK, please refer to http://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/WL_MEDIATEK.html
About CONFIG_MT7601U, please refer to http://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/MT7601U.html


Note 2:
Firmware "mt7601u.bin" can be extracted from ArchLinux package "linux-firmware-20170422.ade8332-noarch-1.xzm"

For Slackware placement module:(/lib/firmware/mt7601u.bin)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ao4m5chid ... 1u-SLK.xzm

For Archlinux placement module:(/usr/lib/firmware/mt7601u.bin)
http://www.mediafire.com/file/693z7e3ts ... 1u-ARC.xzm