Kernel 4.0.4-rt1

[tramp]

I run linux-image 4.0.4-rt1 now, and it is the first one after the 3.4- series which works smooth here on my box.

System: Host: box Kernel: 4.0.4-rt1 x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
Desktop: Cinnamon 2.2.16 (Gtk 3.14.5)
Distro: siduction 14.1.0 Indian Summer - cinnamon - (201411230307)
Machine: Mobo: Intel model: DG965MQ v: AAD37419-302
Bios: Intel v: MQ96510J.86A.1250.2006.1005.1532 date: 10/05/2006
CPU: Quad core Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 19199
clock speeds: max: 2394 MHz 1: 2394 MHz 2: 2394 MHz 3: 2394 MHz
4: 2394 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GT216 [GeForce GT 220] bus-ID: 01:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1600x900@59.98hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NVA5
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.4.2 Direct Rendering: Yes


Great work by the linux-rt folks.
http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-rt-u ... 13357.html

[bazsound]

Is there a script that helps build the kernel with patch.

ive done it before with 3-12 and up with poor results, mind you those kernels are horroble on my machiens either resulting in complete system locks or just buggy.

[tramp]

No script, I just do the usual steps.
Download the kernel source, download the patch and run

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patch -p1 -i ../patch-4.0.4-rt1.patch

from the kernel source directory. Then I run

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make oldconfig

to reuse my existing kernel config. On all upcoming questions I just hit enter.
then I do a

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make xconfig

to control the settings, and maybe change some stuff. Mostly no changes are needed.
I build the kernel then with

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CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=`nproc` LOCALVERSION= fakeroot make-kpkg --initrd --revision 0 kernel_image kernel_headers

and later on I install it with dpkg -i

I'm very pleased with the 4.0.4-rt1, it works rock stable here.

[funkmuscle]

got it and the vanilla running on Arch and the support or driver for my midi was gone.. downgraded to the earlier rt kernel and it's back.
I have a TerraTec DMX6Fire pic card with frontend. It uses the ice1712 alsa driver.

[Rampoina]

You have to manually load the snd_seq_midi module https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/44286

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modprobe snd_seq_midi

[funkmuscle]

yes thanks! I did read the bug report so all I did was just downgrade to the Kernell before that and I'll wait for the fix.

[Rampoina]

yes thanks! I did read the bug report so all I did was just downgrade to the Kernell before that and I'll wait for the fix.

That's fine, I just wanted to let you know that you didn't need to downgrade, just load the module manually or edit /etc/modules-load.d/modules-load.conf and put snd_seq_midi to load it on boot. (I don't think it's going to be fixed any time soon)

[funkmuscle]

yes thanks! I did read the bug report so all I did was just downgrade to the Kernell before that and I'll wait for the fix.

That's fine, I just wanted to let you know that you didn't need to downgrade, just load the module manually or edit /etc/modules-load.d/modules-load.conf and put snd_seq_midi to load it on boot. (I don't think it's going to be fixed any time soon)

Thanx again. Let's hope it's fixed soon. My system started to freeze up too but not sure if it is the kernel or some lib32 thing as I wanted to use Reaper for access to a vsti.