[elrepo] Kernel-ml Packages for EL6

[Steve Clark]

On 11/08/2011 08:14 PM, Alan Bartlett wrote:
> On 15 October 2011 22:15, Alan Bartlett<ajb at elrepo.org>  wrote:
>> It seems that an update is overdue. (Oops.)
>>
>> The current status of kernel-ml packages for EL6 is as follows:
>>
>> The new configuration file for x86_64 has been created. The equivalent
>> for x86_32 (PAE) is nearly finished. The x86_32 (NONPAE) will be but a
>> few mouse clicks from the previous (PAE).
>>
>> Once I am satisfied that all three configuration files are consistent
>> (by reviewing each and every menu option), a SRPM file will be
>> generated and then, when the moment is ripe, it will be submitted to
>> the ELRepo build systems.
>>
>> Once I have all the relevant RPM files, I will upload them to a
>> location from which they may be accessed by those persons willing to
>> perform rigorous testing. The location will not be the elrepo-testing
>> repository. Please note that the packages will be pre-GA versions and,
>> having checked my notes, I can tell you that they will be the -rc6.1
>> version.
> I can now provide another progress report. After numerous A4 pages of
> scribbled notes and sore eyes, I have finally finished the two x86_32
> kernel configuration files (PAE&  NONPAE). Having bounced
> configurations between 32-&  64-bit, I believe that I now have all
> three in a consistent state. (Noting some previous discussion,
> elsewhere, with regards to TOMOYO Linux Support, I have also enabled
> it in these kernel-ml configuration files.)
>
> All being well, I shall submit the SRPM file to the ELRepo build
> systems and then see who will be available to give the resultant
> -rc6.1 packages some testing -- using sacrificial VMs and, if
> possible, on real iron.
>
Thats great Alan - I have several different real iron platforms to test it on.


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Stephen Clark
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