On Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 10:17:33PM EST, Susan Cragin wrote: > >Hi all > >In the next day or so, a new RT kernel will become available, version > >2.6.29.5-2-rt. This kernel is a little different to the first 2.6.29 RT > >kernel for karmic, in that I have backported thee alsa code from 2.6.31-rc2, > >to make sure it lines up with the user space pieces. If you are running > >karmic, or you are thinking of running karmic, I encourage you to test this > >kernel, and let me know how things go for you, particularly relating to ALSA > >and how it works with pulseaudio or other audio/multimedia applications. > > > >In addition, I am also interested in hearing from users who have hardware > >that works in the 2.6.30/2.6.31 generic kernels, but doesn't work with the > >RT kernel. I don't intend to backport everything, but if there is enough > >demand for particular drivers, I will do my best to attempt to backport > >them. Sound wasn't too hard due to the kernel alsa code being used for older > >kernels as well, being part of the alsa-driver tarball, but I don't make any > >promices with any other drivers from newer kernels. I also don't intend to > >backport KMS (kernel mode setting), as that would likely be way too much > >work. > > > >So please give this new kernel a test when its available, and file bugs with > >any issues you find, or drivers you would like to see made available for > >your system. > > > >Regards > >Luke > > > >P.S. NVIDIA/ATI drivers should work without issue, at least once I upload a > >new revision of both to remove no longer needed patches. I can verify that > >NVIDIA is fine, as I am currently running it on the 2.6.29 RT kernel > >mentioned above without issue, but ATI users will need to test and give > >feedback. > > > >Thanks > > Hi, Luke. > I have a request for backport. And only if it's not too hard. > The driver for echoaudio indigo iox > I understand the driver is on 30 but not on 29. > FYI --
Sorry, I probably could have made that a bit clearer. I backported all alsa code, including drivers, so the new IOX driver is included in that backport. I know, because I remember turning it on in the kernel configs. :) Luke -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
