Kernel 3.0 vantages

effry

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I've Just read that modpunk started working on kernel 3.0 for cm9 id like to know what will be the advantages over 2.6 kernel

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Fikus011

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-- SGX Video Acceleration (in principle, it was available in kernels after 2.6.35, while CM7 has stuck on 2.6.32);
-- DSP, a (better) support is offered in kernels after 2.6.38;
-- Better OMAP Frame Buffer drivers (omapfb): for the Beagleboard development platform they talk in favor of using more software-optimized driver based on NEON extensions, than a SGX hardware accelerated renderer (fbdev).
(info from elinux.org on Beagleboard Debian)
There you go folks...google for further info..
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klacenas

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-- SGX Video Acceleration (in principle, it was available in kernels after 2.6.35, while CM7 has stuck on 2.6.32);
-- DSP, a (better) support is offered in kernels after 2.6.38;
-- Better OMAP Frame Buffer drivers (omapfb): for the Beagleboard development platform they talk in favor of using more software-optimized driver based on NEON extensions, than a SGX hardware accelerated renderer (fbdev).
(info from elinux.org on Beagleboard Debian)
There you go folks...google for further info..
Hope i helped a litlle bit
Nice. really excited to try the next release from modpunk.
 

benjamingwynn

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Just think of it as building a house with the bricks in the design plan. And a 2.6.3x kernel building it with old, worn bricks.

That's your answer :)

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