diff --git a/TEST.rst b/TEST.rst index 5754481..0bf5860 100644 --- a/TEST.rst +++ b/TEST.rst @@ -4,14 +4,14 @@ Some thoughts on Eudyptula Working with linux-next ----------------------- -Normally, we should follow Linux’s branch, and add **linux-next** +Normally, we should follow Linux's branch, and add **linux-next** remote, as explained in `kernel.org help `__. However, to build my own kernel for real usage, a stable one is much -better, which tags are not in Linus’s branch. +better, which tags are not in Linus's branch. -Adding Greg’s stable branch remote branch would just be a pain in the +Adding Greg's stable branch remote branch would just be a pain in the ass. However, I had this discussion on IRC: @@ -30,27 +30,67 @@ However, I had this discussion on IRC: if I'm bored :) 2021/05/13 12:13 * gregkh is reminded to go update it right now... -So, the better is to completely forget about Linus’ branch. The +So, the better is to completely forget about Linus' branch. The procedure is therefore: -1. **Clone gregkh’s stable blanch :** - ``$ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git Cloning into 'linux'... ...`` +1. **Clone gregkh's stable blanch :** + :: + + $ git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git + Cloning into 'linux'... + ... + 2. **Add a linux-next remote tracking branch :** - ``$ cd linux $ git remote add linux-next https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git`` + :: + + $ cd linux + $ git remote add linux-next https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git + 3. **Fetch linux-next and tags :** - ``$ git fetch linux-next $ git fetch --tags linux-next`` + :: + + $ git fetch linux-next + $ git fetch --tags linux-next + 4. **Regular tracking :** - ``$ git checkout master # to be safe ... $ git remote update`` + :: + + $ git checkout master # to be safe + ... + $ git remote update Get latest versions ------------------- 1. **Latest stable versions** - ``$ git tag -l "v*" | grep -ve -rc | sort -V | tail -5 v5.11.22 v5.12 v5.12.1 v5.12.2 v5.12.3`` + :: + + $ git tag -l "v*" | grep -ve -rc | sort -V | tail -5 + v5.11.22 + v5.12 + v5.12.1 + v5.12.2 + v5.12.3 + 2. **Latest -rc versions** - ``$ git tag -l "v*" | grep -e -rc | sort -V | tail -5 v5.12-rc6 v5.12-rc7 v5.12-rc8 v5.13-rc1 v5.13-rc2`` + :: + + $ git tag -l "v*" | grep -e -rc | sort -V | tail -5 + v5.12-rc6 + v5.12-rc7 + v5.12-rc8 + v5.13-rc1 + v5.13-rc2 + 3. **Latest linux-next versions** - ``$ git tag -l "next-*" | tail -5 next-20210512 next-20210513 next-20210514 next-20210518 next-20210519`` + :: + + $ git tag -l "next-*" | tail -5 + next-20210512 + next-20210513 + next-20210514 + next-20210518 + next-20210519 Kernel config (Ubuntu) ---------------------- @@ -62,17 +102,30 @@ Doc: `issue with AD9467 `__ (Fixed as of 5.12.5) `issue with signed kernel `__ -1. **First time, get latest Ubuntu kernel config file** \``\` $ cd linux - $ git checkout TAG $ cp /boot/config-x.y.z-t-generic .config $ make - olddefconfig +1. **First time, get latest Ubuntu kernel config file** + :: - # disable trusted keys $ scripts/config –set-str SYSTEM_TRUSTED_KEYS - "" or: scripts/config –disable SYSTEM_TRUSTED_KEYS + $ cd linux + $ git checkout TAG + $ cp /boot/config-x.y.z-t-generic .config + $ make olddefconfig - $ cp .config ../kernel-config/$(git describe –tags) … \``\` + # disable trusted keys + $ scripts/config --set-str SYSTEM_TRUSTED_KEYS "" + or: scripts/config --disable SYSTEM_TRUSTED_KEYS + + $ cp .config ../kernel-config/$(git describe --tags) + ... 2. **Then, just update config for new versions** - ``$ cd linux $ git checkout TAG $ cp ../kernel-config/TAG .config $ make olddefconfig or: make oldconfig ...`` + :: + + $ cd linux + $ git checkout TAG + $ cp ../kernel-config/TAG .config + $ make olddefconfig + or: make oldconfig + ... Kernel build (deb package) --------------------------