Paul, the only real differences between 3.8.x and say 3.14.x is. . .
1. SGX support. 2. USB hotplug. 3. Device tree overlay are used differently - Depending. If I forgot something, someone else will speak up I'm sure, but those are the 3 most important features in my own mind. SGX support is still there in 3.8.x, *somewhat* but is frame buffer only if I am remembering right. Hot plugging USB, or even ethernet while the system is up and running will cause a seg fault or kernel oops. Which just means you need to power down, make your changes, and power back up. Dynamically loading device tree files while the system is up ( no reboots needed ) can only be done with 3.8.x. Charles S has also made a set of generic device tree overlays that allow for pin multiplexing on the fly for both kernel branches though. Although, this is somewhat limited if i understand correctly. Unloading a device tree file still requires a reboot though. At least for 3.8.x, unless things have recently changed without my knowledge. Anyway, you can scour the groups for information or even use google to find out more and possibly accurate information on all the above. On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Paul Giordano <[email protected]> wrote: > Ah. Thanks for letting me know. I thought about trying the debian kernel > at 3.13, but maybe I'll wait on that. Neat board so far. > > On Sunday, November 23, 2014 2:36:22 PM UTC-6, William Hermans wrote: >> >> That is the same kernel version I am running. As I recall the patch was >> applied back somewhere around 3.8.13-bone2x. >> >> On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Paul Giordano <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> 3.8.13-bone47, I just got the board. I'm updating now, we'll check on >>> the times again. >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, November 23, 2014 2:23:40 PM UTC-6, William Hermans wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> *Well, it took a while. 1 hour 19 minutes to create, 30 minutes to >>>>> read.* >>>>> >>>>> *(I obviously haven't set up NTP yet! Guess I better do that.)* >>>> >>>> >>>> Is that and older kernel with an older device tree overlay ? Almost >>>> seems as though the 4bit patch has not been applied to your device tree >>>> overlay. >>>> >>> -- >>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
