Thread: Linux Kernel Update N900
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craftyguy is offline craftyguy
2010-03-09 , 00:30
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#19
Originally Posted by b-man View Post
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!
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 think this thread should be merged with the one Flandry pointed to.
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
Last edited by craftyguy; 2010-03-09 at 00:34.