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Asus eeepc 900A/901 optimized kernel 2.6.28
I've decided to make a stripped vanilla kernel for debian/ubuntu after seeing that the lean kernel from array.org has practically nothing stripped out.
For gaining performances, I compiled the kernel with the Core 2/Newer Xeon as Processor Family, removed every generic optimization, compiled statically some driver and change the IO scheduler to no-op (fifo is the best on flash based memory, because they haven't any seek time).
I am attaching here the config, the kernel image, the headers required to compile other modules and the madwifi module that I use for the wireless card.
linux-image 2.6.28-eeegt-1
linux-headers 2.6.28-eeegt-1
madwifi-modules 2.6.28-eeegt-1
.config 2.6.28 900a
With the recent kernel, there is no need to use the madwifi driver, the ath5k module works great. I also reintroduced the right atl1e for the ethernet device and the atl2 module necessary for the other eeepc model.
linux-image 2.6.28-eeegt-3
linux-headers 2.6.28-eeegt-3
.config 2.6.28 eeepc 900a/901
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Comments
oliver
15/02/2009 13:08
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How about the 3D performance
How about the 3D performance (Intel 950)?
They say that with the 2.6.28 kernel it is much higher..
because of something called GEM.
Can you try glxgears?
I have the intrepid kernel and the 3D is very very poor.. thats why I stick with WinXP.
scorp
15/02/2009 14:46
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~60 fps with default window
~60 fps with default window size.
We should not see any changes, because the current intel driver doesn't support the new gem stack. Probably it should be introduced in the 2.5.x intel driver release. On lenny I have 2.3.2.
Mast3rB0und
02/03/2009 14:42
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A great idea! A very useful
A great idea! A very useful work for the community!
Just a little question: the 901 model has a Ralink 2860 wifi card instead of atheros. Is the driver included with the kernel or do I have to put mine?
Thanks :^D
scorp
02/03/2009 15:07
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No, i don't included ralink
No, i don't included ralink module in this kernel, but I can put it in on the next round ;)
Matteo
08/04/2009 19:01
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Hi woth your kernel wireless
Hi woth your kernel wireless seems works,just one question the fn + Fx stop to work. Do u install some other packet in particular?
Bye
Ken
21/04/2009 19:44
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I'd love to see a link on
I'd love to see a link on installing a new kernel. Been struggling to find a solution to the wifi failure to reconnect after standby and stumbled upon this page. Hope this could provide the solution I've been looking for!
scorp
21/04/2009 20:01
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You can try to reload the
You can try to reload the wifi module with
modprobe -r ath5k && modprobe ath5k
or whatever module you use.
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