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This specification will provide a roadmap of X.org changes for Karmic, as well as a compatibility requirements listing of versions of dependencies we will want our video drivers to support. | This specification provides a roadmap of X.org changes for Karmic, as well as a compatibility requirements listing of versions of dependencies we will want our video drivers to support. |
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== Design == | == Roadmap == |
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=== Summary === | [Formatted for emailing] |
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=== Rationale === | {{{ Karmic Target Versions for Release ---------------------------------- kernel: 2.6.31 libdrm: 2.6.12 mesa: 7.6 x-server: 1.7 (Brings libxi 2.0, inputproto 2.0, evdev 2.3) xorg: 7.5 |
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=== Scope and Use Cases === | (We are carrying rc versions of the above currently, but anticipate these versions will be released in time for Karmic.) |
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==== Use Cases ==== | Karmic Important Dates ---------------------- June 19th xserver 1.6.99.901 + xorg 7.5 beta 1 July 15th xserver 1.7 + xorg 7.5 release Sept 7th Ubuntu Deadline for driver version updates Oct 1st Ubuntu Beta Oct 29th Ubuntu Final Release |
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=== Implementation Plan === | Driver-Specific Requirements ---------------------------- -intel: All Intel chipsets >= i810 AccelMethod: UXA DRI: DRI2 Memory: GEM KMS: "On" for all chipsets by default Duallink DVI: Chipsets >= i830 TV-Out: Chipsets >= i830 DisplayPort: Best efforts (G40-series) |
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== Implementation == | -ati: All Radeon chipsets AccelMethod: EXA DRI: 3D on chipsets R5xx and older only Best efforts for newer chipsets Memory: Unspecified KMS: "On" for chipsets R5xx and older only Best efforts for newer chipsets Duallink DVI: R400 and newer TV-Out: All chipsets DisplayPort: No |
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-fglrx: Radeon chipsets R600 and newer only AccelMethod: Unspecified DRI: Unspecified Memory: Unspecified KMS: No Duallink DVI: R600 and newer TV-Out: R600 and newer DisplayPort: DCE 3.0 chipsets and newer |
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-nouveau: All Nvidia chipsets >= NV04 AccelMethod: EXA DRI: 2D only Best efforts for 3D Memory: Unspecified KMS: "On" for NV40 and newer Best efforts for older chipsets Duallink DVI: R600 and newer TV-Out: R600 and newer DisplayPort: G98 only -nvidia (legacy): Older Nvidia chipsets AccelMethod: Unspecified DRI: Unspecified Memory: Unspecified KMS: No -nvidia (current): Newer Nvidia chipsets AccelMethod: Unspecified DRI: Unspecified Memory: Unspecified KMS: No 1. KMS / Flicker-Free Boot Kernel mode-setting (KMS) is a major target objective for this release. We may be updating to newer versions of mesa if needed for KMS support. We anticipate that not all drivers will support KMS, so the kernel will be determining whether to use KMS or not on a per-driver basis, and if KMS is not in use, will boot similar to how it's been done up to now. 2. Fast Boot / Fast Resume Improving boot and suspend/resume speed is another major goal for Karmic. Our objective is to boot fast enough that no splash screen is required. Therefore we will not be integrating plymouth into our boot process. Where boot speeds cannot be sufficiently reduced we will continue to use usplash. We anticipate KMS will help in achieving this objective, and are looking for additional ideas for improving X.org boot speed further. 3. Virtual Terminals In Karmic, VT1 will be used for X, VT2 as a console login, and VT3 for kernel log messages. Specific dates of Ubuntu Alpha releases are at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KarmicReleaseSchedule Ubuntu Alpha release ISOs are available at: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/9.10/ }}} == Design / Rationale == -intel version 2.9 may be available in time for Karmic. There are no major features planned for that release; mostly it will be removing non-KMS code (not something we care about). However it may contain some worthwhile bug fixes, so may be worth consideration if it is released with sufficient time for integration; we'll plan on 2.8 for now and see how things go. == Implementation Tasks == * (DONE) Write roadmap * Send roadmap to video driver partners, Mobile team, and any other X.org requirements consumers * Pull intel-gpu-tools into Karmic/Universe * Update directions at https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-freeze-test (Probably move into wiki) * Follow up with jbarnes regarding automatic GPU lockup resetting / apport triggering * Ogasawara says she can obtain a listing indicating the most common video hardware; this needs following up on * Provide jbarnes with a listing of the hardware Canonical certifies against |
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Launchpad Entry: desktop-karmic-xorg
Created: 2009-05-06
Contributors: BryceHarrington
Packages affected: xorg
See also: X/Blueprints
Summary
This specification provides a roadmap of X.org changes for Karmic, as well as a compatibility requirements listing of versions of dependencies we will want our video drivers to support.
Roadmap
[Formatted for emailing]
Karmic Target Versions for Release ---------------------------------- kernel: 2.6.31 libdrm: 2.6.12 mesa: 7.6 x-server: 1.7 (Brings libxi 2.0, inputproto 2.0, evdev 2.3) xorg: 7.5 (We are carrying rc versions of the above currently, but anticipate these versions will be released in time for Karmic.) Karmic Important Dates ---------------------- June 19th xserver 1.6.99.901 + xorg 7.5 beta 1 July 15th xserver 1.7 + xorg 7.5 release Sept 7th Ubuntu Deadline for driver version updates Oct 1st Ubuntu Beta Oct 29th Ubuntu Final Release Driver-Specific Requirements ---------------------------- -intel: All Intel chipsets >= i810 AccelMethod: UXA DRI: DRI2 Memory: GEM KMS: "On" for all chipsets by default Duallink DVI: Chipsets >= i830 TV-Out: Chipsets >= i830 DisplayPort: Best efforts (G40-series) -ati: All Radeon chipsets AccelMethod: EXA DRI: 3D on chipsets R5xx and older only Best efforts for newer chipsets Memory: Unspecified KMS: "On" for chipsets R5xx and older only Best efforts for newer chipsets Duallink DVI: R400 and newer TV-Out: All chipsets DisplayPort: No -fglrx: Radeon chipsets R600 and newer only AccelMethod: Unspecified DRI: Unspecified Memory: Unspecified KMS: No Duallink DVI: R600 and newer TV-Out: R600 and newer DisplayPort: DCE 3.0 chipsets and newer -nouveau: All Nvidia chipsets >= NV04 AccelMethod: EXA DRI: 2D only Best efforts for 3D Memory: Unspecified KMS: "On" for NV40 and newer Best efforts for older chipsets Duallink DVI: R600 and newer TV-Out: R600 and newer DisplayPort: G98 only -nvidia (legacy): Older Nvidia chipsets AccelMethod: Unspecified DRI: Unspecified Memory: Unspecified KMS: No -nvidia (current): Newer Nvidia chipsets AccelMethod: Unspecified DRI: Unspecified Memory: Unspecified KMS: No 1. KMS / Flicker-Free Boot Kernel mode-setting (KMS) is a major target objective for this release. We may be updating to newer versions of mesa if needed for KMS support. We anticipate that not all drivers will support KMS, so the kernel will be determining whether to use KMS or not on a per-driver basis, and if KMS is not in use, will boot similar to how it's been done up to now. 2. Fast Boot / Fast Resume Improving boot and suspend/resume speed is another major goal for Karmic. Our objective is to boot fast enough that no splash screen is required. Therefore we will not be integrating plymouth into our boot process. Where boot speeds cannot be sufficiently reduced we will continue to use usplash. We anticipate KMS will help in achieving this objective, and are looking for additional ideas for improving X.org boot speed further. 3. Virtual Terminals In Karmic, VT1 will be used for X, VT2 as a console login, and VT3 for kernel log messages. Specific dates of Ubuntu Alpha releases are at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KarmicReleaseSchedule Ubuntu Alpha release ISOs are available at: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/9.10/
Design / Rationale
-intel version 2.9 may be available in time for Karmic. There are no major features planned for that release; mostly it will be removing non-KMS code (not something we care about). However it may contain some worthwhile bug fixes, so may be worth consideration if it is released with sufficient time for integration; we'll plan on 2.8 for now and see how things go.
Implementation Tasks
- (DONE) Write roadmap
- Send roadmap to video driver partners, Mobile team, and any other X.org requirements consumers
- Pull intel-gpu-tools into Karmic/Universe
Update directions at https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-freeze-test (Probably move into wiki)
- Follow up with jbarnes regarding automatic GPU lockup resetting / apport triggering
- Ogasawara says she can obtain a listing indicating the most common video hardware; this needs following up on
- Provide jbarnes with a listing of the hardware Canonical certifies against
Outstanding Issues
BoF agenda and discussion
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