Happy Anniversary
2018-11-11T18:31:37Z via Pumpa To: Public
Happy anniversary to linux-libre-firmware (a repository that contains free firmware for use with GNU Linux-libre). The first commit was 1 year ago today.
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Linux-libre on RISC-V
2018-11-05T13:04:57Z via Pumpa To: Public
I've started building Linux-libre kernel packages for RISC-V, starting with version 4.19.1.
Since there isn't a standard RISC-V architecture you might ask which RISC-V? I mean the 64-bit little-endian variant. More specifically,
-march=rv64imafdcor RV64GC for short. This seems to be what's been agreed on by major GNU/Linux distros.I normally build all supported kernel versions on all supported architectures. In the case of RISC-V, though, versions older than 4.19 won't be supported since they lack the necessary drivers in upstream. This is the minimum version needed to boot into userland without patches.
This brings the total number of supported architectures to 7. In alphabetical order:
amd64 arm64 armhf i386 ppc64el riscv64 s390x
The master server has been updated. The mirrors will sync up over the next few days.
Information about using the repository can be found at https://jxself.org/linux-libre/
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2018-10-11T13:38:08Z via Pumpa To: Public
Turned the heater on for the first time this season.
...is coming! xD
Cheese Sticks
2018-09-27T13:43:31Z via Pumpa To: Public
I bought a package of cheddar cheese sticks at the store. They're tasty.
They sound yummy =)
2018-09-27T12:44:38Z via Pumpa To: Public
Happy 35th birthday, GNU Project. https://www.gnu.org/gnu/initial-announcement.en.html
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Polite Cat
2018-09-22T20:24:13Z via Pumpa To: Public
The boy cat is so polite. When I'm sitting at my desk using the computer and he wants to sit on my lap he'll stand on his hind legs and use one of his front paws to do a double-tap on my arm or side to get my attention. Then he waits for me to move the chair around to make room, rather than just jumping onto me (or the desk) without warning.
Meow!
2018-09-21T14:10:30Z via Pumpa To: Public
New system hostname: rochester. It's an x60 from eBay. Continuing the tradition of naming my computers after cities, the box says it was shipped from there so that's the name.
2018-09-20T04:20:53Z via Pumpa To: Public
The news was talking about the shutdown of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, which was damaged in the 2001 Nisqually earthquake (yes, it's taken that long to get a replacement in the form of a tunnel), this coming January. They were telling people to prepare for major traffic problems because the viaduct closes three weeks before the tunnel opens. How does that make any sense? It's been damaged since 2001; it could wait a few more weeks beyond the current planned shutdown date to avoid traffic problems.
2018-09-17T13:31:53Z via Pumpa To: Public
I think I'm on the upswing from this rhinovirus. Score 1 for the immune system beating back the invader.
2018-09-17T13:31:52Z via Pumpa To: Public
I think I'm on the upswing from this rhinovirus. Score 1 for the immune system beating back the invader.
2018-09-17T13:30:54Z via Pumpa To: Public
I think I'm on the upswing from this rhinovirus. Score 1 for the immune system beating back the invader.
2018-09-17T13:30:52Z via Pumpa To: Public
I think I'm on the upswing from this rhinovirus. Score 1 for the immune system beating back the invader.
2018-09-17T01:29:12Z via Pumpa To: Public
Taking the time to wash, dry and fold the laundry and put it into the basket but didn't bother to put things away. Now I find one of the cats sitting on the basket of clean clothes, looking at me as if to say "Y halo thar. Thx 4 giving me warm place 2 sit."
Apology
2018-09-16T21:42:37Z via Pumpa To: Public
Oh, a very interesting apology from Linus Torvalds. https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CA+55aFy+Hv9O5citAawS+mVZO+ywCKd9NQ2wxUmGsz9ZJzqgJQ@mail.gmail.com
2018-09-16T19:07:56Z via Pumpa To: Public
I hate being sick. Preparing some tea...
Liquid Cooling
2018-09-16T18:02:53Z via Pumpa To: Public
Looking for a liquid cooling option for my librebooted Asus KFSN4-DRE because the CPU fans are so loud. But there doesn't seem to be any for dual Socket F 1207.
Telling The Difference
2018-09-14T01:31:50Z via Pumpa To: Public
I was thinking that I'm not sure I can tell the difference between Eric Cartman and Donald Trump.
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Well, only one of them is friends with Kenny =)
Don't Kill Our Community
2018-08-27T13:36:14Z via Pumpa To: Public
https://carlchenet.com/foss-passive-consumerism-kills-our-community/
I thought it was a great write up and it does reflect a lot of people's attitudes towards FLOSS developers and projects.
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Linux-libre on big iron
2018-08-20T04:53:56Z via Pumpa To: Public
Have a mainframe? I've started building Linux-libre for s390x mainframes.
c.f. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_on_z_Systems#/media/File:IBM_z13_and_LinuxONE_Rockhopper.jpg
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Linux-libre 4.18
2018-08-13T03:34:29Z via Pumpa To: Public
It's now available in my APT repository. Enjoy!
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