GNU Linux-libre 6.13-gnu

Sun Jan 26 11:02:09 UTC 2025

Hello,

After upgrading to linux-libre 6.13 from the freesh repository, I rebooted
my computer (laptop bought from Novacustom, with i5-1260P processor) with
Trisquel. I had the time to open a plasma wayland session and start
abrowser, then the display was frozen. After a little while, it became
entirely dark. I tried switching virtual console, which did not seem to do
anything.

I did not manage to regain control of the computer and could not access it
via ssh, there were messages that journal could not start, and indeed, after
reboot, the journal had nothing from previous boot.

Since then, when I was doing some critical task, I booted on 6.12.10,
otherwise on 6.13. On 6.13, I did not have a problem as quickly as the first
time, but I had crashes of KDE plasma twice, which I never experienced
before on this computer. Since I have Trisquel updates, there I cannot
exclude that something else changed that is causing this.

I welcome any advice on how to do further investigation on this. I am only
using wayland on this computer because xorg is crashing rather quickly, no
matter whether I use MATE, GNOME, plasma or dwm alone.

Cheers,
David.

Le lundi 20 janvier 2025 à 15:35 -0300, Freedo a écrit :
> > Hello, free world,
> > 
> > Habemus GNUum Linux-librem 6.13-gnuum!
> > 
> > *raises blue wings*
> > 
> > (Yeah, we do Latin in Latin America!  Not very well, but we try ;-)
> > 
> > *yellow smile*
> > 
> > I'm Freedo, the light-blue and light-humored spokespenguin for the GNU
> > Linux-libre project, and I'm here to let you know that the sources,
> > scripts and cleanup logs for this release are available at:
> > 
> > git://linux-libre.fsfla.org/releases.git/
> > tags {scripts,sources,logs}/v6.13-gnu
> > 
> > and:
> > 
> > - https://www.fsfla.org/selibre/linux-libre/download/releases/6.13-gnu/
> > 
> > - https://www.fsfla.org/selibre/linux-libre/download/freesh/ (.deb)
> > 
> > By the time you read this, it may also already be at:
> > 
> > - https://www.fsfla.org/selibre/linux-libre/download/rpmfreedom/ (.rpm)
> > 
> > 
> > # Changes to the cleaning up
> > 
> > This was a very active cycle, blob-wise.
> > 
> > *blinking red alert*
> > 
> > - six new drivers had blob requests that we've neutered: rtw8812a,
> >   rtw8821a, bmi270, aw88081, ntp8835, ntp8918;
> > 
> > - lots of new and updated devicetree (.dts) files mentioned new blobs
> >   that would otherwise be requested and loaded;
> > 
> > - new blobs or other adjustments had to be made to the following
> >   drivers: wilc1000, rt1320, sh4-siu, ivpu, btnxpuart, adreno, r8169,
> >   x86 touchscreen;
> > 
> > *colorful language omitted*
> > 
> > - cs35l56 documentation, that upstream added after rc7, had to be
> >   adjusted to remove recommendations about installing blobs, that would
> >   not be applicable to GNU Linux-libre;
> > 
> > - drivers for rtl8192e, rtl8712, vt6656, and ti-st were removed
> >   upstream, so we could drop the logic to clean them up.
> > 
> > *soothing green*
> > 
> > 
> > # Artwork
> > 
> > *rainbow-like colors*
> > 
> > There was so much cleaning up activity this cycle and so many binary
> > blobs that I had to resort to a vacuum cleaner.
> > https://linux-libre.fsfla.org/~freedo/#news
> > 
> > Picture by tutor Jason Self.
> > 
> > 
> > # Keeping in touch
> > 
> > Follow me in the Fediverse for fresh news about GNU Linux-libre.
> > https://mastodon.social/@freedo
> > 
> > *splashy royal blue*
> > 
> > My tutors jxself and lxo are also on IRC: #gnu-linux-libre on
> > libera.chat.
> > 
> > There's also a mailing list you're welcome to join:
> > https://www.fsfla.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-libre
> > 
> > That was all, everyone.  Be Free! with GNU Linux-libre.
> > 
> > *waves blue wings*
> > 
> > 
> > # Rolling credits
> > 
> > What is GNU Linux-libre?
> > ------------------------
> > 
> >   GNU Linux-libre is a Free version of the kernel Linux (see below),
> >   suitable for use with the GNU Operating System in 100% Free
> >   GNU/Linux-libre System Distributions.
> >   http://www.gnu.org/distros/
> > 
> >   It removes non-Free components from Linux, that are disguised as
> >   source code or distributed in separate files.  It also disables
> >   run-time requests for non-Free components, shipped separately or as
> >   part of Linux, and documentation pointing to them, so as to avoid
> >   (Free-)baiting users into the trap of non-Free Software.
> >   http://www.fsfla.org/anuncio/2010-11-Linux-2.6.36-libre-debait
> > 
> >   Linux-libre started within the gNewSense GNU/Linux distribution.
> >   It was later adopted by Jeff Moe, who coined its name, and in 2008
> >   it became a project maintained by FSF Latin America.  In 2012, it
> >   became part of the GNU Project.
> > 
> >   The GNU Linux-libre project takes a minimal-changes approach to
> >   cleaning up Linux, making no effort to substitute components that
> >   need to be removed with functionally equivalent Free ones.
> >   Nevertheless, we encourage and support efforts towards doing so.
> >   >
> > http://libreplanet.org/wiki/LinuxLibre:Devices_that_require_non-free_firmware
> > 
> >   Our mascot is Freedo, a light-blue penguin that has just come out
> >   of the shower.  Although we like penguins, GNU is a much greater
> >   contribution to the entire system, so its mascot deserves more
> >   promotion.  See our web page for their images.
> >   http://linux-libre.fsfla.org/
> > 
> >   If you are the author of an awesome program and want to join us in
> >   writing Free (libre) Software, please consider making it an official
> >   GNU program and become a GNU Maintainer.  You can find instructions
> >   on how to do so at https://www.gnu.org/help/evaluation.  We look
> >   forward to hacking with you! :)
> > 
> > 
> > What is Linux?
> > --------------
> > 
> >   Linux is a clone of the Unix kernel [...]
> > 
> > (snipped from Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst)
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-- 
David Lecompte <linux-libre at metani.eu>