LTS Hardware Enablement Stack >>> 6.0
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Greetings, I would like to put up the topic of continuous graphics and driver stack pushing on track with you users of this fully-libre GNU/Linux distribution.
Since we are based on upstream Ubuntu & Debian GNU/Linux after all, it is good to know about upcoming changes within maintenance process ahead.
I have noticed some packages being built with version bump of 12.04.2 within Toutais' repos already, however we better watch out for related kernel work (3.5.x | and yes I am aware of two additional personal package archives of jxself and dns with recent linux-libre). I do state this mostly because I assume new packages were meant to be incorporated into toutatis-security && toutatis-updates repositories, instead of not-recommended & not-adequately-treated backports repository.
Post Scriptum: One more week till hugely expected Trisquel GNU/Linux Toutatis realease comes handy to solve possible issues coming with this update pack. Correct me if I am wrong and / or Rubén is fully occupied. [In case you Rubén read this, I want to express my gratitude for swapping Bazaar-based developer's corner with one made possible by Git.] (=
FYI
1. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2013-February/000166.html
2. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack
3. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuDesktop
This is why I have been pushing hard for jxself and/or DNS to deblob the lts-quantal (3.5) kernel for 12.04 to potentially avoid issues. At least offer it as an option alongside the normal one if we need it. At this point, should 3.5 be installed by default like the latest Ubuntu 12.04.2 ISO?
It would be nice to have the lts-quantal kernel package in the Trisquel repos by the time 6 is released.
As far as I understand Ubuntu 12.04.2 ships with Linux 3.2.0.
Oh and this too since it is "official" https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/UbuntuDesktop
"By default, the 12.04.2 point release will ship with a newer 3.5.0-23.35 Ubuntu kernel from Quantal, and a matching X.org stack. This is based on the 3.5.7.2 Extended Upstream Stable Kernel Release. The purpose of providing a newer kernel in the 12.04.2 point release is for hardware enablement."
"It would be nice to have the lts-quantal kernel package in the Trisquel repos by the time 6 is released."
Don't worry; It will be.
You rock man. Next time I am in Seattle I owe you a beer and maybe a lap dance at Little Darlings. :-)
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