Kernels and Firmware
Kernels and Firmware
Does the Huge Kernels available for download from ibiblio include all the firmware for the specific kernel version? BTW - Can someone please upload a huge kernel for Bionic 32-bit.
Firmware isn't generally kernel specific, except some has a minimum kernel it will work with. iwlwifi is a case in point, newest needing at least 4.14 kernel. Some people package firmware with kernels, but Peebee doesn't & I don't usually. There are fdrv .sfs available in any of Peebee's pups, which can be used by simply renaming to version to be used. Some people leave firmware in the main .sfs, but I think that makes it harder to change. Bionic's firmware as an fdrv is here: http://ge.tt/4Pm7XAu2
As for a kernel for bionic 32bit - this one would do:
https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... bb.tar.bz2
It already has some firmware in it. You would need to expand it in an empty folder [tar -jxvf],
then rename files to same as bionic's (kernel-modules = zdrv).
https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... bb.tar.bz2
It already has some firmware in it. You would need to expand it in an empty folder [tar -jxvf],
then rename files to same as bionic's (kernel-modules = zdrv).
The most complete firmware set is provided by gyro at:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 573#820573
Download the sfs and rename it as fdrv for your puppy. Or just extract the firmware you need in /lib/firmware.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 573#820573
Download the sfs and rename it as fdrv for your puppy. Or just extract the firmware you need in /lib/firmware.
Thanks. When is it necessary to change/update the firmware. Only if new hardware does not work properly?watchdog wrote:The most complete firmware set is provided by gyro at:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 573#820573
Download the sfs and rename it as fdrv for your puppy. Or just extract the firmware you need in /lib/firmware.
Re: Kernels and Firmware
http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/huge_kernels/nic007 wrote:Does the Huge Kernels available for download from ibiblio include all the firmware for the specific kernel version? BTW - Can someone please upload a huge kernel for Bionic 32-bit.
see all items huge-4.9.163
including fdrv firmware
Firmware changes much less frequently than the kernel....
LxPup = Puppy + LXDE
Main version used daily: LxPupSc; Assembler of UPups, ScPup & ScPup64, LxPup, LxPupSc & LxPupSc64
Main version used daily: LxPupSc; Assembler of UPups, ScPup & ScPup64, LxPup, LxPupSc & LxPupSc64
Thanks. Now you gave me an idea. It will be useful if someone could upload the contents of that firmware set uncompressed to a site like archive.org. Users can then just download specific modules they need. Same can be done for kernels (drivers). Ally are you there?watchdog wrote:I used gyro's firmware sfs to install in tahrpup the firmware htc_7010_1.4.0.fw for a laptop's wireless. The entire sfs is heavy: you can extract only the missing firmware.nic007 wrote: Thanks. When is it necessary to change/update the firmware. Only if new hardware does not work properly?
There is a kernel file (an sfs it seems) and a vmlinuz in the download. I want to use this kernel in Precise 571. Please explain the best way now, ie. what to rename and what to rename it to, which initrd.gz and vmlinuz to use, etc. Thanks.ozsouth wrote:As for a kernel for bionic 32bit - this one would do:
https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... bb.tar.bz2
It already has some firmware in it. You would need to expand it in an empty folder [tar -jxvf],
then rename files to same as bionic's (kernel-modules = zdrv).
Okay got it going but Xorg won't start. Probably need additional firmware.
That's a massive config file, I have no idea what you are talking about. Which kernel line, where? Also - I'm not sure I'm doing this right. I need to use the vmlinuz wich is included, the initrd.gz doesn't really matter. Is that correct?ozsouth wrote:At the end of the kernel line in the boot cfg, try adding i915.modeset=0
I think any of these kernels will work for you here ->https://rockedge.org/kernels/
you can try this script to make kernel swapping easy..see if it will work on Precise...see if it exists on your system or download it
remove the false "gz"
you can try this script to make kernel swapping easy..see if it will work on Precise...see if it exists on your system or download it
remove the false "gz"
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In gyro's first post the uncompressed firmwares are available at http://www.fishprogs.software/puppy/firmware/nic007 wrote: It will be useful if someone could upload the contents of that firmware set uncompressed to a site like archive.org. Users can then just download specific modules they need. Same can be done for kernels (drivers). Ally are you there?
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