Linux Kernel Patches
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Linux kernel
This page is now mothballed - please see the new Linux Kernel Patchset page
The Linux kernel works reasonably well in its default configuration, but after a decade of use, I've come to settle on some patchsets. I recommend the following:
- The Beyond patchset adds Con Kolivas' -ck patchset, now defunct, which improves desktop responsiveness, as well as a number of other relevant patches.
- BlueZ' mh Bluetooth patches
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Wired and Wireless patches for my laptop
I attempt to maintain a patchset for the latest Linux kernel with -ck or -beyond support which updates:
- Wireless drivers to the latest version
- IEEE 802.11 stack to the latest version
- Broadcom and Intel wired drivers to the latest version
For Toshiba laptop users, it also provides a patch to toshiba_acpi.c which will create the file /proc/acpi/toshiba/bluetooth. To make the Bluetooth adapter visible:
echo power:1 > /proc/acpi/toshiba/bluetooth echo attach:1 > /proc/acpi/toshiba/bluetooth
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2.6.17 kernel
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Release 1
Poggs' Tecra M5 Patch, release 2.6.17-1
- Updates Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG wireless driver to version 1.0.12
- Updates IEEE802.11 stack to version 1.1.14
- Updates Intel PRO/1000 wired driver to version 7.1.9
- Bluetooth activation patch
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Release 2
Poggs' Tecra M5 Patch, release 2.6.17-2
This patch is identical to Release 1 with the following additions:
- Updates Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG wireless driver to version 1.1.0-pre2
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Release 3
Poggs' Linux Laptop Patch, release 2.6.17-3
- Renamed as I jettisoned my Toshiba Tecra M5 for a Dell Latitude D820
- Does not include the Bluetooth activation patch - this will be in the next release
- Updates Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG wireless driver to version 1.1.0
- Updates IEEE802.11 stack to version 1.2.15
