Linux Kernel 6 released inc qualcomm support fpr lenovo laptops

jimbo45 · Oct 14, 2022

Hi folks
Those running VM's (or Hosts) using Linux -- stable kernel rel 6.0 has been released with a slew of hardware and performance improvements including qualcomm (snapdragon) support for those Lenovo laptops using that processor. Other things -- H.265/HEVC API now working properly, far better handling of NVMe, loads of sensors on AMD processors

I like particularly the support for Lenovo as one can then run Windows (ARM) as a VM rather than native. Support for Intel 13 gen Raptor Lake and 4th Gen XEON server chips such as Sapphire Rapidsplus graphics for AMD RDNA 3 GPU , Audio driver for AMD "Raphael" and "Jadeite" systems etc etc.

Have fun with these !!!

cheers
jimbo

martyfelker · Oct 14, 2022

sudo pacman -Syu base-devel git --needed
git clone Packages / Core / linux60 · GitLab
cd linux60
updpkgsums
makepkg -is

2 hr 12 min later

Host: manjaro Kernel: 6.0.1-1-MANJARO arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: GNOME
v: 42.5 Distro: Manjaro Linux

Cheers @jimbo45

jimbo45 · Oct 14, 2022

martyfelker said:
sudo pacman -Syu base-devel git --needed
git clone Packages / Core / linux60 · GitLab
cd linux60
updpkgsums
makepkg -is

2 hr 12 min later

Host: manjaro Kernel: 6.0.1-1-MANJARO arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: GNOME
v: 42.5 Distro: Manjaro Linux

Cheers @jimbo45

Kernel 6.xx really good -- KVM VM's also really fly now - I've a few Windows VM's -- but you might find they need "Re-activation" due to what Windows thinks are "Hardware changes". - Just remove the product nr from windows and the registry and after a reboot enter the original product nr again -- then all OK.

On the GUEST windows system(s) in elevated cmd mode (as administrator).

slmgr /upk

slmgr /cpky (clears from registry)

reboot machine (Guest not HOST).

Then after reboot on activation -> change / enter product nr -->next-->activate and all then OK. (Icelandic translation in the activation state box ->eng -- Windows is activated with digital license).

Cheers
jimbo

martyfelker · Oct 16, 2022

Worth the wait - I haven't got to chance to run it through its paces. Want to see how fast it will compile a kernel from the source. Just tried to quick create Ubuntu 21 LTS on Hyper-V. Right now, I can't even connect to it because (I suppose) it barely supports Xorg. Will try again with Ubuntu 22.10 when released in a few days. Windows virtualization basically sucks IMHO

Cheers
mf

martyfelker · Oct 19, 2022

jimbo45 said:
Hi folks
Those running VM's (or Hosts) using Linux -- stable kernel rel 6.0 has been released with a slew of hardware and performance improvements including qualcomm (snapdragon) support for those Lenovo laptops using that processor. Other things -- H.265/HEVC API now working properly, far better handling of NVMe, loads of sensors on AMD processors

I like particularly the support for Lenovo as one can then run Windows (ARM) as a VM rather than native. Support for Intel 13 gen Raptor Lake and 4th Gen XEON server chips such as Sapphire Rapidsplus graphics for AMD RDNA 3 GPU , Audio driver for AMD "Raphael" and "Jadeite" systems etc etc.

Have fun with these !!!

cheers
jimbo

Running Ubuntu Kinetic ("official" release tomorrow) using QEMU/KVM on Manjaro running Linux 6.01 kernel. It far surpasses VirtualBox and even VMware 16 Beta 17 neither of which even compiles (yet!)

mf

Cheers

jimbo45 · Oct 20, 2022

martyfelker said:
Running Ubuntu Kinetic ("official" release tomorrow) using QEMU/KVM on Manjaro running Linux 6.01 kernel. It far surpasses VirtualBox and even VMware 16 Beta 17 neither of which even compiles (yet!)

mf

Cheers

For Windows 11 VM's don't forget to set the boot (for the GUEST) up as sec boot. You might need to install package edmk / edmk2 or whatever it is on your distro. Don't forget the TPM -- emulated TPM works properly (IBM version) - install package swtpm / swtpm-tools or whatever it's called on your distro. You might also get even better performance if you choose one of the drop down Vcpu's rather than select copy host topography. Trial and error is your best "weapon" there.

Using xfs file system on the HOST (Linux) seems better and more resilient than the others I've messed around with. I'd keep away from EXT4 - it's getting long in the tooth these days. Not sure about things like ZFS and brtfs on laptops though. On ubuntu choose manual partitioning otherwise the whole thing gets horribly hosed up with LVM volumes and the like -- might be good for commercial servers but a real pain for home users.

Cheers
jimbo