Due to a few requests of adding the latest RC Linux kernel to the repos, I decided to do so. The first version of Linux kernel of the RC line – 4.18-rc1 just landed in Sparky “unstable” repository. It is available for amd64 CPUs only. Installation: 1. The Sparky’s Linux kernel RC is available in … Read more
The first version of Linux kernel of the new 4.17 line – 4.17.0 just landed in Sparky “unstable” repository. Status: – amd64 – build and installation OK – uploaded – 686-pae – build and installation OK, but freeze all my graphical desktops down – uploaded anyway so you can test it too – 686 (non-pae) … Read more
The first version of Linux kernel of the 4.16 line – 4.16.0 just landed in Sparky “unstable” repository. The Sparky’s Linux kernel is available in Sparky “unstable” repository, so enabled it to upgrade (if you have older version already installed) or to make fresh installation: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/repository Follow the Wiki page: https://wiki.sparkylinux.org/doku.php/linux_kernel to install the latest … Read more
There is new, small tool available for Sparkers: Debian’s Linux kernel installer. A few guys of our community members asked about that, so couldn’t not adding that. What for? As Sparky is shipped with Debian kernel as default, I couldn’t find a reason to do that, but… Someones of you install and test other kernels, … Read more
There is an update of Linux kernel of the 4.15.x – 4.15.2 available in Sparky repos. The biggest change, comparing to 4.15.1 is patching the Spectre issue (v1). The Sparky’s Linux kernel is available in Sparky “unstable” repository, so enabled it to upgrade (if you have older version already installed) or to make fresh installation: … Read more