[elrepo] Announcement: EL7 Updated kernel-ml Package Set [4.14.6-1]

[Alan Bartlett]

On 14 December 2017 at 21:57, Derek Schrock
<dereks at lifeofadishwasher.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 04:09:05PM EST, Alan Bartlett wrote:
>> On 14 December 2017 at 19:26, Derek Schrock
>> <dereks at lifeofadishwasher.com> wrote:
>> > On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 01:44:36PM EST, Alan Bartlett wrote:
>> >> Announcing the release of the kernel-ml-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo package
>> >> set into the EL7 elrepo-kernel repository:
>> >>
>> >> https://elrepo.org/tiki/kernel-ml
>> >>
>> >> The upstream changelog:
>> >>
>> >> https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.6
>> >>
>> >> The following files are currently synchronising to our mirror sites:
>> >>
>> >> x86_64
>> >> kernel-ml-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64.rpm
>> >> kernel-ml-devel-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64.rpm
>> >> kernel-ml-doc-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.noarch.rpm
>> >> kernel-ml-headers-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64.rpm
>> >> kernel-ml-tools-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64.rpm
>> >> kernel-ml-tools-libs-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64.rpm
>> >> kernel-ml-tools-libs-devel-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64.rpm
>> >> perf-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64.rpm
>> >> python-perf-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.x86_64.rpm
>> >>
>> >> nosrc
>> >> kernel-ml-4.14.6-1.el7.elrepo.nosrc.rpm
>> >>
>> >> We provide these kernels for hardware testing in an effort to identify
>> >> new/updated drivers which can then be targeted for backporting as kmod
>> >> packages. Meanwhile, these kernels may provide interim relief to
>> >> people with non-functional hardware. We stress that we consider such
>> >> kernels as a last resort for those who are unable to get their
>> >> hardware working using the RHEL-7 kernel with supplementary kmod
>> >> packages.
>> >>
>> >> These packages are provided "As-Is" with no implied warranty or
>> >> support. Using the kernel-ml may expose your system to security,
>> >> performance and/or data corruption issues. Since timely updates may
>> >> not be available from the ELRepo Project, the end user has the
>> >> ultimate responsibility for deciding whether to continue using the
>> >> kernel-ml packages in regular service.
>> >>
>> >> The packages are intentionally named kernel-ml so as not to conflict
>> >> with the RHEL-7 kernels and, as such, they may be installed and
>> >> updated alongside the regular kernel. The kernel configuration is
>> >> based upon a default RHEL-7 configuration with added functionality
>> >> enabled as appropriate.
>> >>
>> >> If a bug is found when using these kernels, the end user is encouraged
>> >> to report it upstream to the Linux Kernel Bug Tracker [1] and, for our
>> >> reference, to the ELRepo bug tracker [2]. By taking such action, the
>> >> reporter will be assisting the kernel developers, Red Hat and the Open
>> >> Source Community as a whole.
>> >>
>> >> Thank you,
>> >>
>> >> The ELRepo Team.
>> >>
>> >> [1] https://bugzilla.kernel.org/
>> >> [2] https://elrepo.org/bugs/
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>> >
>> > You can see the solution to this issue here:
>> >
>> > https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/1027427/linux/nvidia-384-98-and-display-orientation-chaning-when-x-restarts-layout-less-xorg-conf/post/5226491/#5226491
>> >
>> > It's possible for some older hardware the kernel param nvidia-drm.modeset=1 needs set.  We're using NVS 510s.
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>> And the relevance to the initial announcement is . . . ?
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> opps sorry it's not. I thought I deleted this postponed message in mutt.
> Appears I sent it.   Again sorry misreply.
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Ah, I now see the thread to which your reply was intended. Don't
worry, I've already forgotten about it. ;-)

Alan.