On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 14:48:48 +0200, Sven-Haegar Koch wrote: > On Fri, 24 Aug 2012, Julien Cristau wrote: > > > I've pushed to > > git://anonscm.debian.org/git/users/jcristau/linux 3.2.y+drm3.4.y > > a backport of the drm subsystem from 3.4.y to the 3.2.y kernel. It > > works for me so far on a box with intel gm45 graphics, but the only > > other hardware I have is an old intel 945gm, so I'd appreciate testing > > by others. In particular I'd be interested in regression (or not) > > reports for systems where the current sid kernel works fine, and testing > > on newer hardware that is not (or not so well) supported in sid right > > now. > > Wouldn't it make sense to use the new compat-drivers stuff for this > instead of a seperate backporting effort (aka formerly compat-wireless)? > > https://backports.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page > http://www.do-not-panic.com/2012/08/automatically-backporting-linux-kernel.html > > The linux-next-based snapshots already contain support for the DRM > subsystem. > I haven't looked at that stuff yet, but I kinda chose 3.4 on purpose, because not all releases are equal and I'd like to have something at least vaguely stable. compat-drivers is certainly something I'll keep in mind for the future though. Cheers, Julien
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