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dok · Jan 6, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

cgk said:

Is there a step by step to installing this anywhere?
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Yes, samguyjones wrote a HowTo : http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=9335&p=60269#p60269

mikespug · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

MrNiceguy said:

still no wireless with my Broadcom. Is there something else I need to do to get things working?
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Unless I'm mistaken even if the module for the broadcom chip is built into the kernel when compiled, the firmware still needs to be loaded at boot. The same goes for intel based cards...well...at least the 3945 and 4965. Try this post and see if it might steer you in the right direction and get things going for you.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... ode=linear

marklmurray · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

marklmurray said:

I had this complied into the kernel as well. I think I'll try passing "sdhci.debug_quirks=1" as a boot option in grub to see if that works. Otherwise, I'll just re-compile as a module.
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Well, the boot option line didn't work, so I re-compiled as a module and added the debug_quirks=1 into the file in /etc/modprobe.d/ and that did the trick!

Thanks so much RockDoctor! All that's left now is to downgrade my bios from 3309 so acerfand will start working again.

Casao · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

MrNiceguy said:

Casao said:

Apologies for the double post:

I've finished compiling a kernel and am happy to report it works - I am typing this post up on it. Below are the debs. For reference, I used the config posted by Sickboy in the OP and added Broadcom WiFi support off the 2.6.28 stable source code. If you're currently using Sickboy or Figvam's kernel and it's working, there is absolutely no reason to use or install this - this is precisely the same as Sickboy's, with added Broadcom WiFi drivers.

Enjoy:

http://draecas.googlepages.com/linux-he ... m_1_i3.deb
http://draecas.googlepages.com/linux-im ... 1_i386.deb
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I installed this kernel (boots nice and fast, BTW) but still no wireless with my Broadcom. Is there something else I need to do to get things working?

With the stock Ubuntu 8.10 kernel, I just used the "Hardware Drivers" applet to enable the proprietary driver, but with your kernel it doesn't show any drivers available.
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It won't show drivers available as they're pre-installed in the kernel. What broadcom card do you have? It's working fine for me with the Dell b/g card.

I'm recompiling with the SDHC fix right now, and I went ahead and included the only other Broadcom package I see, the b43 Legacy. Assuming this works when it's finished, I'll pass it on once again and we can see if it works.

MrNiceguy · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

Casao said:

It won't show drivers available as they're pre-installed in the kernel. What broadcom card do you have? It's working fine for me with the Dell b/g card.

I'm recompiling with the SDHC fix right now, and I went ahead and included the only other Broadcom package I see, the b43 Legacy. Assuming this works when it's finished, I'll pass it on once again and we can see if it works.
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I have the Broadcom 4311. If you're using Broadcom options in the kernel, you're using the open-source driver that the OS community managed to reverse engineer, as opposed to the proprietary one enabled by the Hardware Drivers applet. Part of the problem I've run into is that there are so many different ways to try to get Broadcom Wifi cards working.

mikespug said:

Unless I'm mistaken even if the module for the broadcom chip is built into the kernel when compiled, the firmware still needs to be loaded at boot. The same goes for intel based cards...well...at least the 3945 and 4965. Try this post and see if it might steer you in the right direction and get things going for you.
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I think this is the source of my problem. Using the B43 kernel module requires loading the firmware. I'll strike off in that direction and see if I get anywhere. Thanks everyone for the help and the quick responses.

SlCKB0Y · Jan 7, 2009

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OK,

Ive been out of action for the last week as I have been in hospital. I crashed my motorbike and stripped my knee down to the bone. Im home now but currently wasted on heavy duty pain killers.

Tonight I will try and get my aspire one running, either by getting the hard drive working, or by changing back to the original drive (ugggh)

To do list:

Compile from released kernel.
integrate some things from figrams kernel
add sdhc stuff in as a module
add optional mad wifi deb
add serialusb stuff for 3g usb

ANY OTHER REQUESTS?

Casao · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

SlCKB0Y said:

OK,

Ive been out of action for the last week as I have been in hospital. I crashed my motorbike and stripped my knee down to the bone. Im home now but currently wasted on heavy duty pain killers.

Tonight I will try and get my aspire one running, either by getting the hard drive working, or by changing back to the original drive (ugggh)

To do list:

Compile from released kernel.
integrate some things from figrams kernel
add sdhc stuff in as a module
add optional mad wifi deb
add serialusb stuff for 3g usb

ANY OTHER REQUESTS?
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Broadcom (b43) wireless support. Barring that, if you could release the .config along with the debs of this, I could do it and it would be greatly appreciated.

Casao · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

MrNiceguy said:

Casao said:

It won't show drivers available as they're pre-installed in the kernel. What broadcom card do you have? It's working fine for me with the Dell b/g card.

I'm recompiling with the SDHC fix right now, and I went ahead and included the only other Broadcom package I see, the b43 Legacy. Assuming this works when it's finished, I'll pass it on once again and we can see if it works.
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I have the Broadcom 4311. If you're using Broadcom options in the kernel, you're using the open-source driver that the OS community managed to reverse engineer, as opposed to the proprietary one enabled by the Hardware Drivers applet. Part of the problem I've run into is that there are so many different ways to try to get Broadcom Wifi cards working.

mikespug said:

Unless I'm mistaken even if the module for the broadcom chip is built into the kernel when compiled, the firmware still needs to be loaded at boot. The same goes for intel based cards...well...at least the 3945 and 4965. Try this post and see if it might steer you in the right direction and get things going for you.
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I think this is the source of my problem. Using the B43 kernel module requires loading the firmware. I'll strike off in that direction and see if I get anywhere. Thanks everyone for the help and the quick responses.
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Ah, yes, then I think I might see what happened, while running sickboy's kernel I used apt-get to install the broadcom drivers, which grabbed the firmware too. I guess that carried over to the recompiled kernel.

Couldn't get sdhci working, recompiled it as a module and added the debug quirks to my modprobe config but still no go with the card, so I'm not gonna bother releasing it. If you want Broadcom, the aaobroadcom kernel linked back on the top of page 21 is still your best bet, though you might have to plug into an ethernet port and apt-get b43-fwcutter, which I believe will auto download the proper firmware. Could also be installed while on the stock kernel and should work once you've switched to aaobroadcom.

tomt · Jan 7, 2009

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exwannabe said:

tomt said:

I'm running Sickboy's kernel and everything seems OK, BUT...

Sound on some web sites is very crackly and distorted.
I've tried changing the sound settings and pressing 'test' sounds fine.. but most sites like you tube etc sound awful.

Visiting the same sites in Linpus sound fine !!
Any ideas ??
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You might try editing /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base and add

options snd-hda-intel model=acer-aspire

at the end. Then reboot.

If that fails, you could try just acer (instead of acer-aspire)

This is all just guessing here though.
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Cheers Is this a known issue or is it only my 3 acer's that are doing this ???

marklmurray · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

SlCKB0Y said:

To do list:

Compile from released kernel.
integrate some things from figrams kernel
add sdhc stuff in as a module
add optional mad wifi deb
add serialusb stuff for 3g usb

ANY OTHER REQUESTS?
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Does your config still disable HIMEM support? I've just been using your config file as a base and compiling my own because I'd upgraded the memory (to 1.5M) and without this I wouldn't see all of it. I may be in the minority though and I'm not sure how much overhead this adds.

hillsoft · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

I would like to see Device Mapper support added. Not sure if it can be compiled into the kernel, or if it will need to be modules. I think one of the items needed can be compiled into the kernel at least. I will link and quote the info from macles website on this. By the way this is so a program like Truecrypt can work.

http://macles.blogspot.com/2008/07/inst ... e-one.html

The default kernel on the AA1 is compiled without device mapper support which is required for block devices. You can compile the module by following the instructions below.

Download the kernel of the AA1 here, put it in directory Downloads and open a terminal.

unzip Downloads/linux-2.6.23.9lw.zip
cd linux-2.6.23.9

cp config_080609v1 .config

sudo sed -e'/CONFIG_MD/d' -e'$aCONFIG_MD=y' -i .config
sudo sed '$aCONFIG_BLK_DEV_DM=m' -i .config

sudo sed -i '/md/!s/^/#/g' drivers/Makefile
sudo sed -i 's/^/#/g' arch/i386/crypto/Makefile
sudo sed -i 's/^/#/g' crypto/Makefile
sudo sed -i 's/^/#/g' fs/Makefile
sudo sed -i 's/^/#/g' net/Makefile
sudo sed -i 's/^/#/g' sound/Makefile

Build, install and load the module. Answer all questions with N.

sudo make modules
sudo cp -f drivers/md/*.ko /lib/modules/2.6.23.9lw/kernel/drivers
sudo depmod -a
sudo modprobe dm-mod
sudo sed '$asudo modprobe dm-mod' -i.tc /etc/rc.d/slim/nowait.sh

You can test it by running sudo dmsetup version which reports the kernel module version.

Nov 8, 2008 6:06:00 AM
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RockDoctor · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

SlCKB0Y said:

OK,

Ive been out of action for the last week as I have been in hospital. I crashed my motorbike and stripped my knee down to the bone. Im home now but currently wasted on heavy duty pain killers.

Tonight I will try and get my aspire one running, either by getting the hard drive working, or by changing back to the original drive (ugggh)

To do list:

Compile from released kernel.
integrate some things from figrams kernel
add sdhc stuff in as a module
add optional mad wifi deb
add serialusb stuff for 3g usb

ANY OTHER REQUESTS?
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Start a new thread. :mrgreen: This thread is rather long and unwieldy.

And thanks for all the work you've done. It's very much appreciated

jango · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

I found this:

Just a note on that. There's a guy in the arch linux forums that compiled in some ath5k patches that enable the WiFi LED. So the patches should be rolling out at some point in an ath5k update I would assume. Someone might try patching this into sickboy's kernel or something.

Posts are here http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=51796&p=31 by user "Tera"

I ran that kernel and can verify the LED lights do work on my AAO. Unfortunately I had suspend to ram problems with it and haven't messed with it further.
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can you try this SlCKB0Y....

brentn · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

To do list:

Compile from released kernel.
integrate some things from figrams kernel
add sdhc stuff in as a module
add optional mad wifi deb
add serialusb stuff for 3g usb

ANY OTHER REQUESTS?
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I have heard that by getting rid of the initrd file (ie. compiling stuff you actually need for booting directly into the kernel) you can speed up boot times. Have you tried this?

MrNiceguy · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

Casao said:

Ah, yes, then I think I might see what happened, while running sickboy's kernel I used apt-get to install the broadcom drivers, which grabbed the firmware too. I guess that carried over to the recompiled kernel.

Couldn't get sdhci working, recompiled it as a module and added the debug quirks to my modprobe config but still no go with the card, so I'm not gonna bother releasing it. If you want Broadcom, the aaobroadcom kernel linked back on the top of page 21 is still your best bet, though you might have to plug into an ethernet port and apt-get b43-fwcutter, which I believe will auto download the proper firmware. Could also be installed while on the stock kernel and should work once you've switched to aaobroadcom.
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Everything seems to be working now - I tried a few things, including installing the b43-fwcutter. Wasn't really getting anywhere, but I checked in the "Hardware Drivers" applet and it showed the B43 driver available. When I enabled it, (which I assume was actually downloading the proprietary firmware,) I got working wireless.

Sound is also working perfectly, before and after suspend. Card slots seem to be working fine, though a card in the right slot is unmounted on suspend, then re-detected and re-mounted on wakeup. Haven't tested with anything other than SD cards.

Can you post your config please?

mbaran · Jan 7, 2009

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Can a kernel compiled under ARCH be used to run on an Ubuntu machine?

**kernel noob**

RockDoctor · Jan 7, 2009

Re: UPDATED-2.6.28-rc8 Kernel Image and Headers. 100% Working

mbaran said:

Can a kernel compiled under ARCH be used to run on an Ubuntu machine?

**kernel noob**
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Don't know about Arch and Ubuntu, but I've used kernels compiled under one distro on another with mixed success. You can certainly try it - just don't remove your old kernel before verifying that the new one works. You'll probably need to install the new kernel manually, and (manually) reconfigure /boot/grub/menu.lst to offer the new kernel as an option

marklmurray · Jan 7, 2009

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jango said:

I found this:

Just a note on that. There's a guy in the arch linux forums that compiled in some ath5k patches that enable the WiFi LED. So the patches should be rolling out at some point in an ath5k update I would assume. Someone might try patching this into sickboy's kernel or something.

Posts are here http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=51796&p=31 by user "Tera"

I ran that kernel and can verify the LED lights do work on my AAO. Unfortunately I had suspend to ram problems with it and haven't messed with it further.
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can you try this SlCKB0Y....
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I downloaded and applied the patches referenced in the above arch forum thread and recompiled. I didn't leave Linpus on my AA1 long enough to remember how the Leds acted, but it looks like the right one flashes with network activity, so I guess they work.

Now, after having downgraded the Bios to 3305, I truly do have a kernel that's "100% working".

xtr.eme · Jan 7, 2009

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SlCKB0Y said:

OK,

Ive been out of action for the last week as I have been in hospital. I crashed my motorbike and stripped my knee down to the bone. Im home now but currently wasted on heavy duty pain killers.

Tonight I will try and get my aspire one running, either by getting the hard drive working, or by changing back to the original drive (ugggh)

To do list:

Compile from released kernel.
integrate some things from figrams kernel
add sdhc stuff in as a module
add optional mad wifi deb
add serialusb stuff for 3g usb

ANY OTHER REQUESTS?
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Only other thing I can think of is to play around with the drivers for the GMA 950 graphics card to try to get better video performance - i believe this is what is slowing mine down at the moment with videos/games. Unfortunately I have no idea how video drivers work on linux - I know there is a driver for the GMA 950 on the intel site. This would only be if no-one knows the cause of the problems with flash videos at the moment?

I disagree with putting broadcom in the main kernel as not everyone needs it - perhaps a separate version?

Many thanks for all the work,

xtr.eme

Other than that

SlCKB0Y · Jan 8, 2009

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marklmurray said:

SlCKB0Y said:

To do list:

Compile from released kernel.
integrate some things from figrams kernel
add sdhc stuff in as a module
add optional mad wifi deb
add serialusb stuff for 3g usb

ANY OTHER REQUESTS?
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Does your config still disable HIMEM support? I've just been using your config file as a base and compiling my own because I'd upgraded the memory (to 1.5M) and without this I wouldn't see all of it. I may be in the minority though and I'm not sure how much overhead this adds.
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It supports highmem. Sorry, I noticed about 10 mins after i installed the very first version that this was lacking.

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