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== Overview ==
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The latest release is based on a generic Ubuntu kernel 4.4.0 with a few modifications made by CompuLab.
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Download the [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/Linux/mint/18/fitlet_kernel_4.4_2016-07-31.zip kernel package] for fitlet and ensure the integrity of the file:
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$ md5sum fitlet_kernel_4.4_2016-07-31.zip
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948a24d27e25f0bb38e70a18a37d1206  fitlet_kernel_4.4_2016-07-31.zip
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The downloaded archive includes the following:
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* linux_4.4.0.orig.tar.gz - mainline Linux 4.4.0 sources
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* linux_4.4.0-21.37.diff - Ubuntu patch
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* compulab.4.4.0-fitlet.diff - CompuLab patch
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* config-4.4.0-21-generic.fitlet - CompuLab config file
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* Resulting .deb files are also included
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== Installation ==
 
== Installation ==
* Download the [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/Linux/mint/17/linux-image-3.16.7-generic.fitlet_2015.11.17_amd64.deb kernel image] and [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/Linux/mint/17/linux-headers-3.16.7-generic.fitlet_2015.11.17_amd64.deb kernel headers] to the fitlet.
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Unzip the downloaded archive and install the kernel image and header files
* Open the terminal and install the new linux-*.deb packages:
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$ unzip fitlet_kernel_4.4_2016-07-31.zip
  $ sudo dpkg -i /path/to/linux-*.deb
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  $ sudo dpkg -i fitlet_kernel_4.4_2016-07-31/linux-*.deb
* Reboot the system:
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$ sudo reboot -f
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== Previous releases ==
* The patch vs mainline Linux kernel [http://www.fit-pc2.com/download/fitlet/Linux/mint/17/fitlet.3.16.diff fitlet.3.16.diff]
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* [[Fitlet:_Linux:_Kernel:_3.19 | Linux Kernel 3.19 for Fitlet]]
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* [[Fitlet:_Linux:_Kernel:_3.16 | Linux Kernel 3.16 for Fitlet]]
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== Development ==
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The kernel can be recompiled with necessary changes as described on [http://www.compulab.co.il/workspace/mediawiki/index.php5/Linux:_Kernel_development_for_x86_modules Kernel development for x86 modules]
  
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Latest revision as of 10:54, 31 July 2016

Overview

The latest release is based on a generic Ubuntu kernel 4.4.0 with a few modifications made by CompuLab.

Download the kernel package for fitlet and ensure the integrity of the file:

$ md5sum fitlet_kernel_4.4_2016-07-31.zip
948a24d27e25f0bb38e70a18a37d1206  fitlet_kernel_4.4_2016-07-31.zip

The downloaded archive includes the following:

  • linux_4.4.0.orig.tar.gz - mainline Linux 4.4.0 sources
  • linux_4.4.0-21.37.diff - Ubuntu patch
  • compulab.4.4.0-fitlet.diff - CompuLab patch
  • config-4.4.0-21-generic.fitlet - CompuLab config file
  • Resulting .deb files are also included

Installation

Unzip the downloaded archive and install the kernel image and header files

$ unzip fitlet_kernel_4.4_2016-07-31.zip
$ sudo dpkg -i fitlet_kernel_4.4_2016-07-31/linux-*.deb

Previous releases

Development

The kernel can be recompiled with necessary changes as described on Kernel development for x86 modules