RaringKernelVersionAndFlavors
Launchpad entry: hardware-r-kernel-version-and-flavors
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Summary
Discuss the mainline baseline version for 13.04. Also discuss the current kernel flavors for each architecture. We will also touch on the support of ports architectures.
Release note
TBD
Assumptions
Based on the cadence of previous upstream releases, I'd anticipate the following upstream release timeline:
- the v3.7 kernel is predicted for Monday, 2012-12-17
- the v3.8 kernel is predicted for Wednesday, 2013-03-06
- the v3.9 kernel is predicted for Thursday, 2013-05-23
Kernel freeze for 13.04 is Thurs April 11, 2013
Flavours
Below are the current flavors provided in 13.04:
Distro
Arch |
Flavour |
Description |
i386 |
generic |
Default kernel optimised for Desktop/Server use (>= 3.5GB of RAM) |
amd64 |
generic |
Default kernel optimised for Desktop/Server use |
armel |
omap |
Kernel for TI OMAP3 use |
armhf |
omap |
Kernel for TI OMAP3 use |
armhf |
omap4 |
Kernel for TI OMAP4 use |
armhf |
highbank |
Kernel for Calxeda Highbank use |
Ports
Architecture |
Flavour |
Description |
powerpc |
powerpc-smp |
Multiple CPU 32 bit powerpc kernel |
powerpc |
powerpc64-smp |
Multiple CPU 64 bit powerpc kernel |
BoF agenda and discussion
KernelTeam/Specs/RaringKernelVersionAndFlavors (last edited 2012-10-22 13:58:20 by c-67-171-179-115)