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How far are we from installing Linux witout extra patches? - dumetrulo - 06-04-2020
A few days ago Linux kernel 5.7 was released. If I understand correctly, it should now be possible to install a vanilla ARM-based Linux distro with kernel 5.7, and have (almost) everything working. However, patches are still needed for:
- external display
- hardware video codec
- proper audio (mixers for all devices, as well as separation of speakers and headphones)
- suspend/resume (custom U-boot version)
Can we make a list of where to get the patches and other resources that are required for a proper performant installation?
Can we also try and get estimates as to when the missing bits will be upstreamed?
Lastly, I imagine one could use @danielt's Debian installer to set up a base system, pull the necessary patches from somewhere, then compile a new kernel that has all the missing bits. Has anyone tried this already, and could provide a script, or more or less some step-by-step instructions?
RE: How far are we from installing Linux witout extra patches? - xmixahlx - 06-04-2020
that is almost exactly what i have been doing for a while now.
make a diff of tsys kernel repo against the base. there is your patch.
it will be a while before everything is upstreamed.
poke around my other threads.