Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

Do you know that list? And if you point to sources of that it would be excelent. Even the binaries *may* help... as long as it can be ported like windows network card drivers. Sometime just adjustment of kernel version can be enough.

Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

For example, kernels >= 2.6.32 have less crappy I/O scheduler:
http://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_2_6_3...c9041b490b71db

Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

FTA: "but it can cause noticeable performance issues"

I'd be more interested in what this is. I'm not aware of the N900 doing THAT many background writes that it would benefit from this feature, especially if it can hurt performance elsewhere..

Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

Under the same link "1.10. Run-time Power Management" looks of particular benefit to a mobile device. Later kernels are typically more efficient.

Strange there are Cortex based amendments and a few N810 patches in that release. I guess with the Android devices running A8s improvements will be passed down to the main release, but if the N900 doesn't move along it will miss out on the benefits.

Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

You could always backport the useful patches against mainline to the version running on the N900. Would probably be a lot easier than dealing with broken firmware,etc that is out of our hands :)

Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

tell me - in more technically detailed terms, how would upgrading the kernel cause serious compatibility issues with firmware? Heck, Luke-Jr was able to get a 2.6.32+ kernel booting on the Nokia N800/N810, even the N770 was able to run newer kernels! - I don't see why it's not the same for the N900. Sure the N900 has diffrent hardware - but i don't see how it's not possible.

Come on, guys!, where is your maemo spirit! I know this community can do it! :D

Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

I think this thread should be merged with the one Flandry pointed to.

Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

I doubt that standard Linux kernel has a driver to communicate with cell/3G firmware developed by Nokia.

It is just example. But there is another issue - some changes in N900 kernel may not go through to Linux kernel mainline, there is no guarantee that Linus (or his helpers) accept that.

Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

Booting a kernel and booting a kernel to an environment that uses all hardware as it was intended are two totally different things :)
I have no question that the latest mainline kernels could boot on the N900, but I would easily take an older Nokia-supported-with-drivers kernel than a new one that has non-functional hardware because Nokia does not support it.

I disagree. That thread is about hacking the existing kernel version shipping on the N900 (that is supported by Nokia's device firmware). This thread is about exploring the idea of completely replacing the currently shipping version with the latest kernels that are not supported by Nokia's closed-source device firmware

Re: Linux Kernel Update N900
 

This is true - but couldn't we patch the drivers from fremantle's current kernel to the newer kernel?

This is also verry true - but couldn't we host our own kernel source? I'm sure it can be done, but i'm a bit concerned about the resources required to accomplish this. :(

edit: perhaps http://gitorious.org/ ?