Feature changed by: Christoph Obexer (cobexer) Feature #312627, revision 4 Title: opensuse 12.1 to use kernel 3.1 openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I would like consideration to be given to the likely release of kernel 3.1 around the 19th of October, less than a week after RC1 opensuse 12.1 gets published. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2MA kernel 3.1 will bring a few noteworthy advantages - solution for kernel power regressions: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYwMQ possibility of support for Intels Cedar Trail platform: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYyNw better KVM virtualisation support: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTU3NQ better Nouveau DRM support for fermi: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYzNQ Discussion: #1: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) (2011-07-13 12:36:20) 49 GMA500 patches published and due to be included in 3.1: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2Mg + #2: Christoph Obexer (cobexer) (2011-07-16 22:18:13) + I tried booting with nouveau on my new GeForce GTX 560 TI System + recently and had it freeze hard. Only removing nouveau made it "usable" + again. + So if Linux 3.1 contains improvements for nouveau this might be very + important to keep in mind! -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312627

Feature changed by: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) Feature #312627, revision 6 Title: opensuse 12.1 to use kernel 3.1 - openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed + openSUSE Distribution: Rejected by Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) + reject reason: Let's discuss on opensuse-kernel once 3.0 is out. Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I would like consideration to be given to the likely release of kernel 3.1 around the 19th of October, less than a week after RC1 opensuse 12.1 gets published. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2MA kernel 3.1 will bring a few noteworthy advantages - solution for kernel power regressions: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYwMQ possibility of support for Intels Cedar Trail platform: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYyNw better KVM virtualisation support: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTU3NQ better Nouveau DRM support for fermi: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYzNQ Discussion: #1: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) (2011-07-13 12:36:20) 49 GMA500 patches published and due to be included in 3.1: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2Mg #2: Christoph Obexer (cobexer) (2011-07-16 22:18:13) I tried booting with nouveau on my new GeForce GTX 560 TI System recently and had it freeze hard. Only removing nouveau made it "usable" again. So if Linux 3.1 contains improvements for nouveau this might be very important to keep in mind! #3: Ralph Ulrich (ulenrich) (2011-07-17 12:39:10) Seriously citing phoronix about future speculations? I could give you tons of phoronix articles going untrue ... + #4: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-07-19 10:47:33) + Every kernel brings many new features - and we have to make a cut at + some point. There's no gurantee that 3.1 will be available in time. I + suggest you talk directly on the opensuse-kernel mailing list once 3.0 + is out with the kernel developers. For now I reject this. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312627

Feature changed by: Jedi Beeftrix (Jedibeeftrix) Feature #312627, revision 10 Title: opensuse 12.1 to use kernel 3.1 openSUSE Distribution: Rejected by Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) reject reason: Let's discuss on opensuse-kernel once 3.0 is out. Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I would like consideration to be given to the likely release of kernel 3.1 around the 19th of October, less than a week after RC1 opensuse - 12.1 gets published. - - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2MA - kernel 3.1 - will bring a few noteworthy advantages - - solution for kernel power - regressions: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYwMQ - - possibility of support for Intels Cedar Trail platform: + 12.1 gets published. [edit - kernel now expected late-Sept/early-Oct] - + greatly improved wifi drivers (heise) - - http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-1-Part-1-Networ... + - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2MA - kernel + 3.1 will bring a few noteworthy advantages - - solution for kernel + power regressions: + http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYwMQ - possibility + of support for Intels Cedar Trail platform: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYyNw - better KVM virtualisation support: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTU3NQ - better Nouveau DRM support for fermi: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYzNQ Discussion: #1: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) (2011-07-13 12:36:20) 49 GMA500 patches published and due to be included in 3.1: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2Mg #2: Christoph Obexer (cobexer) (2011-07-16 22:18:13) I tried booting with nouveau on my new GeForce GTX 560 TI System recently and had it freeze hard. Only removing nouveau made it "usable" again. So if Linux 3.1 contains improvements for nouveau this might be very important to keep in mind! #3: Ralph Ulrich (ulenrich) (2011-07-17 12:39:10) Seriously citing phoronix about future speculations? I could give you tons of phoronix articles going untrue ... #4: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-07-19 10:47:33) Every kernel brings many new features - and we have to make a cut at some point. There's no gurantee that 3.1 will be available in time. I suggest you talk directly on the opensuse-kernel mailing list once 3.0 is out with the kernel developers. For now I reject this. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312627

Feature changed by: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) Feature #312627, revision 12 Title: opensuse 12.1 to use kernel 3.1 openSUSE Distribution: Validation Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I would like consideration to be given to the likely release of kernel 3.1 around the 19th of October, less than a week after RC1 opensuse 12.1 gets published. [edit - kernel now expected late-Sept/early-Oct] - greatly improved wifi drivers (heise) - - http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-1-Part-1-Networ... - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2MA - kernel 3.1 will bring a few noteworthy advantages - - solution for kernel power regressions: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYwMQ - possibility of support for Intels Cedar Trail platform: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYyNw - better KVM virtualisation support: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTU3NQ - better Nouveau DRM support for fermi: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYzNQ Discussion: #1: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) (2011-07-13 12:36:20) 49 GMA500 patches published and due to be included in 3.1: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2Mg #2: Christoph Obexer (cobexer) (2011-07-16 22:18:13) I tried booting with nouveau on my new GeForce GTX 560 TI System recently and had it freeze hard. Only removing nouveau made it "usable" again. So if Linux 3.1 contains improvements for nouveau this might be very important to keep in mind! #3: Ralph Ulrich (ulenrich) (2011-07-17 12:39:10) Seriously citing phoronix about future speculations? I could give you tons of phoronix articles going untrue ... #4: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-07-19 10:47:33) Every kernel brings many new features - and we have to make a cut at some point. There's no gurantee that 3.1 will be available in time. I suggest you talk directly on the opensuse-kernel mailing list once 3.0 is out with the kernel developers. For now I reject this. #5: Johannes Obermayr (jobermayr) (2011-08-26 16:05:40) Seems it will become true: https://build.opensuse.org/package/files?package=kernel-source&project=Kernel:HEAD http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-kernel/2011-08/msg00046.html (= devel project for Factory kernel) http://kernel.opensuse.org/cgit/kernel/ https://build.opensuse.org/project/subprojects?project=Kernel (no branch named 'openSUSE-12.1') + #6: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-08-28 10:27:13) (reply to #5) + Please ask on kernel@opensuse.org mailinglist for the actual plans. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312627

Feature changed by: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) Feature #312627, revision 14 - Title: opensuse 12.1 to use kernel 3.1 + Title: openSUSE 12.1 to use kernel 3.1 openSUSE Distribution: Validation Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I would like consideration to be given to the likely release of kernel 3.1 around the 19th of October, less than a week after RC1 opensuse 12.1 gets published. [edit - kernel now expected late-Sept/early-Oct] - greatly improved wifi drivers (heise) - - http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-1-Part-1-Networ... - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2MA - kernel 3.1 will bring a few noteworthy advantages - - solution for kernel power regressions: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYwMQ - possibility of support for Intels Cedar Trail platform: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYyNw - better KVM virtualisation support: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTU3NQ - better Nouveau DRM support for fermi: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYzNQ Discussion: #1: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) (2011-07-13 12:36:20) 49 GMA500 patches published and due to be included in 3.1: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2Mg #2: Christoph Obexer (cobexer) (2011-07-16 22:18:13) I tried booting with nouveau on my new GeForce GTX 560 TI System recently and had it freeze hard. Only removing nouveau made it "usable" again. So if Linux 3.1 contains improvements for nouveau this might be very important to keep in mind! #3: Ralph Ulrich (ulenrich) (2011-07-17 12:39:10) Seriously citing phoronix about future speculations? I could give you tons of phoronix articles going untrue ... #4: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-07-19 10:47:33) Every kernel brings many new features - and we have to make a cut at some point. There's no gurantee that 3.1 will be available in time. I suggest you talk directly on the opensuse-kernel mailing list once 3.0 is out with the kernel developers. For now I reject this. #5: Johannes Obermayr (jobermayr) (2011-08-26 16:05:40) Seems it will become true: https://build.opensuse.org/package/files?package=kernel-source&project=Kernel:HEAD http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-kernel/2011-08/msg00046.html (= devel project for Factory kernel) http://kernel.opensuse.org/cgit/kernel/ https://build.opensuse.org/project/subprojects?project=Kernel (no branch named 'openSUSE-12.1') #6: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-08-28 10:27:13) (reply to #5) Please ask on kernel@opensuse.org mailinglist for the actual plans. #7: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-09-01 10:59:50) (reply to #6) Indeed, Jeff Mahoney just said they plan to go for 3.1. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312627

Feature changed by: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) Feature #312627, revision 16 Title: openSUSE 12.1 to use kernel 3.1 - openSUSE Distribution: Validation + openSUSE Distribution: Done Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: I would like consideration to be given to the likely release of kernel 3.1 around the 19th of October, less than a week after RC1 opensuse 12.1 gets published. [edit - kernel now expected late-Sept/early-Oct] - greatly improved wifi drivers (heise) - - http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-1-Part-1-Networ... - http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2MA - kernel 3.1 will bring a few noteworthy advantages - - solution for kernel power regressions: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYwMQ - possibility of support for Intels Cedar Trail platform: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYyNw - better KVM virtualisation support: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTU3NQ - better Nouveau DRM support for fermi: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYzNQ Discussion: #1: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) (2011-07-13 12:36:20) 49 GMA500 patches published and due to be included in 3.1: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTY2Mg #2: Christoph Obexer (cobexer) (2011-07-16 22:18:13) I tried booting with nouveau on my new GeForce GTX 560 TI System recently and had it freeze hard. Only removing nouveau made it "usable" again. So if Linux 3.1 contains improvements for nouveau this might be very important to keep in mind! #3: Ralph Ulrich (ulenrich) (2011-07-17 12:39:10) Seriously citing phoronix about future speculations? I could give you tons of phoronix articles going untrue ... #4: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-07-19 10:47:33) Every kernel brings many new features - and we have to make a cut at some point. There's no gurantee that 3.1 will be available in time. I suggest you talk directly on the opensuse-kernel mailing list once 3.0 is out with the kernel developers. For now I reject this. #5: Johannes Obermayr (jobermayr) (2011-08-26 16:05:40) Seems it will become true: https://build.opensuse.org/package/files?package=kernel-source&project=Kernel:HEAD http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-kernel/2011-08/msg00046.html (= devel project for Factory kernel) http://kernel.opensuse.org/cgit/kernel/ https://build.opensuse.org/project/subprojects?project=Kernel (no branch named 'openSUSE-12.1') #6: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-08-28 10:27:13) (reply to #5) Please ask on kernel@opensuse.org mailinglist for the actual plans. #7: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-09-01 10:59:50) (reply to #6) Indeed, Jeff Mahoney just said they plan to go for 3.1. #8: Jedi Beeftrix (jedibeeftrix) (2011-09-03 17:01:06) (reply to #7) cheers AJ. :) + #9: Andreas Jaeger (a_jaeger) (2011-09-06 17:06:39) (reply to #8) + 3.1-rc5 was just checked in. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/312627