The Ubuntu kernel guys have released an “official” build of the 2.6.29 Linux Kernel which came out tonight. The .deb files work for both Ubuntu and Debian! (and outdated, stable and test releases like Ubuntu 9.04 jaunty jackalope.
The included kernel files have been compiled using the generic ubuntu configuration but lack ubuntu specific drivers. Note: nVIDIA ForceWare drivers are automaticly installed using DKMS (which is included in Ubuntu 8.10)
The files can be found at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.29/
Installation Guide
- Download http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.29/linux-headers-2.6.29-020629_2.6.29-020629_all.deb
- Download your kernel headers package;
I386: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.29/linux-headers-2.6.29-020629-generic_2.6.29-020629_i386.deb
AMD64: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.29/linux-headers-2.6.29-020629-generic_2.6.29-020629_amd64.deb - Download your kernel compile;
I386: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.29/linux-image-2.6.29-020629-generic_2.6.29-020629_i386.deb
AMD64: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.29/linux-image-2.6.29-020629-generic_2.6.29-020629_amd64.deb - Install the files in the same order as mentions above! (doing step 1 and 2 the other way around isn`t possible!)
For lazy guys console freaks; dpkg -i *.deb
(Notice: the console have to be in the same directory as the downloads and no other .deb packages should be there – else they also get installed) - Reboot and select the kernel from the bootloader menu
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-2.6.29-020629-generic:
linux-image-2.6.29-020629-generic depends on wireless-crda; however:
Package wireless-crda is not installed.
dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.29-020629-generic (–install):
dependency problems – leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-2.6.29-020629-generic
How pathetic…
First of all, thanks for replying with your real email adress! (not)
Second, It`s not my built and i have nothing to do with it.
It works fine on my Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha 6 pc running i386.
BTW, on debian I googled for wireless-crda installed the deb from ubuntu and the 2.6.29 afterwards, running on 2.6.29 now :)
same here, it asks for wireless-crda
bah
I, too, ran into dependency trouble installing on Debian Lenny. The package wireless-crda is not available in the Debian repositories. I suspose I could have tried to add it from Ubuntu, but I get nervous adding too many packages from outside of Debian.
That said, I used dpkg to force the installation anyway.
The results: You get a blank screen when booting, but the hard light indicated something was going on. Eventually X loaded and the screen was restored to normal. When shutting down, the screen garbled, but the computer did eventually shut down.
Unfortunately, Debian’s package manager treated the Ubuntu kernal as a broken package. No further updates were possible unless the kernel was removed. I suspect Debian will begin pushing the 2.6.29 kernel itself shortly. Those wanting Debian, but with a more modern kernel, might want to try Sidux, which uses the 2.6.28 kernel.
I, too, ran into dependency trouble installing on Debian Lenny. The package “wireless-crda” is not available in the Debian repositories. I suspose I could have tried to add it from Ubuntu, but I get nervous adding too many packages from outside of Debian.
That said, I used dpkg to force the installation anyway.
The results: You get a blank screen when booting, but the hard light indicated something was going on. Eventually X loaded and the screen was restored to normal. When shutting down, the screen garbled, but the computer did eventually shut down.
Unfortunately, Debian’s package manager treated the Ubuntu kernal as a broken package. No further updates were possible unless the kernel was removed. I suspect Debian will begin pushing the 2.6.29 kernel itself shortly. Those wanting Debian, but with a more modern kernel, might want to try Sidux, which uses the 2.6.28 kernel.
Hello Ramoonus,
Thanks for the guide. My Intel video card works much better now. I wasn’t going to wait for 9.10 for that to be fixed! It turns out that if your running 8.10 you need wireless-crda.
You can get wireless-crda from http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/w/wireless-crda/wireless-crda_1.7_i386.deb
Also, it helps if you do a ‘sudo apt-get build-essential’ before you start.
To install kernel 2.6.29 on Ubuntu 8.10 or earlier it is first necessary to install wireless-crda, which can be downloaded at http://packages.ubuntu.com/jaunty/i386/wireless-crda/download for i386 or at http://packages.ubuntu.com/jaunty/amd64/wireless-crda/download for amd64.
I have installed it and things seems to move faster
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux_2629_benchmarks&num=1
Great article! Worth to check out!
Thanks for the tip.
booted succesfully with the Ubuntu jaunty (development branch), but the AppArmor module failed to start.
I`ve got it uninstalled … because i don`t need it
So thats why i didn`t noticed
I read AppArmor isn’t doing much by default except protecting CUPS, so i removed it. I think it’s more useful for corporations. See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6353900
how can I get kms working? is there a kernel-command to pass at boot (as fedora had it) or would I have to recompile the kernel?
You mean DKMS?
i thought it was built-in in Ubuntu 8.10 and higher
Hi,
Seems Ctrl+Alt+F1 is broke in this build. :(
Stays at blinking cursor on top left of screen.
Ouch, so no way I know of to reinstall graphics drivers?
I have an Nvidia Geforce 8600m GS.
Thanks,
Will
Im also having the same problem :-(
Im going to switch to Fedora 11 beta which also uses the new kernel but fully supporting it too!
The solution;
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_11_Beta_release_notes#X_server
(should work for ubuntu also)
2.6.29.1 debs can be downloaded here
im waiting for the 2.6.30-rc1 packages
which i expect to be up very soon
2.6.30 rc1 @
Just installed this new kernel and \poof!\ – my Intel-graphics based ThinkPad X60t runs a lot faster :D
Firefox and Flash is a lot smoother.
Worked perfectly…I grabbed the wireless-crda first then followed the steps and everything went through with no problems…Gota agree with some of the other users on the faster running…I have an intel HD card on a laptop and this kernel did make things run smoother and faster…Thanks for putting this together and sharing!! Keep up the good work!
(I am using Ubuntu Intrepid and my previous kernel was 2.6.27)
I have a problem with fglrx.
One of my firend using archlinux said fglrx 8.600(catalyst 9.4 beta rc1 ) is working find on his system ( he is using 2.6.29 ).
It has problem in building the fglrx module.
The error is
fglrx (8.600) : Installing module.
…….(bad exit status: 7)
Build failed. Installation skipped.
what is this error? do anyone have any solutions?
are you also using archlinux? is your system up to date?
no. I’m using ubuntu 8.10.
And my system is up-to-date.
Any replys? in 2.6.28 , it is working well.
Only the 2.6.29 is a problem. I’m using ubuntu 8.10 and it is a uptodate. any solutions?
i think its waiting for a newer version of the drivers
im having the same problem with my nVIDIA drivers (180.44) and 2.6.30-rc*
I found out a solution.
hahaha! dont use dkms.
First, Go to tty1 in your new kernel. ( I’m a korean so I’m not so good at english. sorry :) )
Next, kill the gdm. pkill gdm.
Next, run your driver script. Mine was ati-driver-.run
dont put buildpkg or something. Run without no options.
Then install the kernel module.
It will work!. I founded this solution in Lv5doraki’s blog.
doraki.net . He is also a korean. http://doraki.net/396
It will help a little. Still its all in korean… haha..
glad you found the solution!
Latest versions;
2.6.29-2 at
2.6.30-rc3 at
latest version at
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.30-rc5/
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.29.4/
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.30-rc8/
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.29.5/
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.29.6/
Works like a charm and I learned how to install new kernels. Thanks.