testkernel 3.6-rc7 available [closed]

[towo]

Thaks for the replay, i will fix this in the next upload.

[towo]

Linux-3.6-rc7 is aviable, i have reenabled the gspca-modules, please try it.

[dibl]

This one looks fine on both the Asus desktop and also the Toshiba netbook.

When I installed the new kernel on the Asus, I saw these messages at the end -- I did not see them on the Toshiba (maybe I wasn't looking ...).  I don't know if it is significant:

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Setting up linux-headers-3.6-rc7.towo.1-siduction-amd64 (3.6.0-0.3) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.6-rc7.towo.1-siduction-amd64
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.6-rc7.towo.1-siduction-amd64 (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/v4l2loopback/0.6.1/build/make.log for more information.


That log says this:

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DKMS make.log for v4l2loopback-0.6.1 for kernel 3.6-rc7.towo.1-siduction-amd64 (x86_64)
Mon Sep 24 08:08:50 EDT 2012
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.6-rc7.towo.1-siduction-amd64'
 LD      /var/lib/dkms/v4l2loopback/0.6.1/build/built-in.o
 CC [M]  /var/lib/dkms/v4l2loopback/0.6.1/build/v4l2loopback.o
/var/lib/dkms/v4l2loopback/0.6.1/build/v4l2loopback.c: In function 'init_buffers':
/var/lib/dkms/v4l2loopback/0.6.1/build/v4l2loopback.c:2027:6: error: 'struct v4l2_buffer' has no member named 'input'
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/v4l2loopback/0.6.1/build/v4l2loopback.o] Error 1
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/v4l2loopback/0.6.1/build] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.6-rc7.towo.1-siduction-amd64'

However, the webcam is working well in skype for 15 minutes now.

[towo]

I think, v4l2loopback is not ready for kernel 3.6.

[ralul]

@towo, runs perfectly well for me on mac-mini using proprietary wl.ko.

But that exactly I am whining now:
- On my Gentoo a self compiled linux-3.6-rc7 is segfaulting when starting wpa_supplicant - and using wl.ko
- Before "modprobe wl" does pass through though...

I have compiled using your .config and this segfaulting goes on. I don't get it. But I remember there is a special Debian kernel preparation:
cleaning out all proprietary firmware

Might be a new linux-3.6 firmware file is interfering my attempts on Gentoo with proprietary broadcom wl?

[jasmineaura]

@towo, runs perfectly well for me on mac-mini using proprietary wl.ko.

But that exactly I am whining now:
- On my Gentoo a self compiled linux-3.6-rc7 is segfaulting when starting wpa_supplicant - and using wl.ko
- Before "modprobe wl" does pass through though...

I have compiled using your .config and this segfaulting goes on. I don't get it. But I remember there is a special Debian kernel preparation:
cleaning out all proprietary firmware

Might be a new linux-3.6 firmware file is interfering my attempts on Gentoo with proprietary broadcom wl?

ralul,

Can you give you the version of `wpa_supplicant -v` & broadcom-sta/-dkms driver version where it works (the mac-mini)?

I had the same with latest broadcom-dkms-6.20.55.19 (came pre-installed on new dell laptops that shipped with ubuntu oneiric).

I'm using LMDE. wpasupplicant 1.0-2

Tried with:
3.6-rc7.towo.1-siduction-amd64
and,
3.6-0.slh.1-aptosid-amd64 (built on stable 3.6 release yesterday)

When I was getting kernel bug with 3.6-rc7, I compared to config of 3.5-liquorix, and there wasn't any relevant changes worth mentioning.

If wl is built with WEXT, boots okay, but wpa_supplicant fails to associate with AP (w/ wpa encryption), though it works in 3.5.x and prior.

If wl is built with nl/cfg80211 (as it should), Kernel BUG.

A few days ago I posted full details to debian bugtracker (to update to the new broadcom dkms driver) and linux-wireless, against 3.6-rc7:
http://marc.info/?l=linux-wireless&m=134875589522742&w=2

Edit: reported again against 3.6 stable -> http://marc.info/?l=linux-wireless&m=134908356432162&w=2

[dibl]

Congratulations @towo!

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don@imerabox:~$ uname -a
Linux imerabox 3.6-0.towo-siduction-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Oct 1 11:10:12 UTC 2012 x86_64 GNU/Linux  

[towo]

Now i close this thread since linux-3.6 is released.