Hello Johnny,
On Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:33:15 -0500 Johnny Hughes johnny@centos.org wrote:
On 07/28/2017 10:26 AM, wwp wrote:
Hello Johnny,
On Fri, 28 Jul 2017 08:58:16 -0500 Johnny Hughes johnny@centos.org wrote:
On 07/28/2017 07:51 AM, wwp wrote:
Hello Johnny,
On Fri, 28 Jul 2017 07:14:49 -0500 Johnny Hughes johnny@centos.org wrote:
On 07/28/2017 07:04 AM, wwp wrote:
Hello Johnny,
On Fri, 28 Jul 2017 05:44:33 -0500 Johnny Hughes johnny@centos.org wrote:
> On 07/28/2017 05:40 AM, Johnny Hughes wrote: >> On 07/27/2017 12:25 PM, wwp wrote: >>> Hello there, >>> >>> >>> I've just got a Dell XPS 15 (9590) at work and need to set up a stable >>> GNU/Linux system on it. I thought of CentOS7, but.. obviously its >>> kernel can't run on this hardware. >>> >>> What would you recommend? Waiting for CentOS8 is not an option unless >>> it's a question of few weeks. Are there respins of the CentOS7 DVDs w/ >>> more top-recent kernels? I'm know of Fedora 26 or course, and not >>> willing to switch to Ubuntu 16.10 at all. >>> >>> >> >> I have an experimental 4.9.x kernel stream for x86_64. Let me see if I >> can create a live-dvd that boots with that kernel and installs. > > 4.9 kernel tree for CentOS-7 that is. > > It lives here: > > http://mirror.centos.org/altarch/7/experimental/x86_64/ > > (currently pushing a 4.9.39 kernel there)
Thanks, if I succeed in installing a C7, I'll make use of it and provide feedback.
hmmm .. the live ISO fails to boot .. there is not squashfs module .. let me see if I can fix that.
Where could I get an ISO (once fixed), I only saw RPMs at the link you pasted? Or do I have to assemble myself in some way?
Once I get a working ISO that installs, I'll post a link.
You would have to set up the experimental repo in /etc/yum.repos.d/ to get kernel updates, and those would be RPM only.
In fact, I have a live ISO now that installs (in KVM) .. but I still need to make sure this kernel updates correctly from the experimental repo.
The kernel (and linux-firmware) rpms are unsigned, but should upgrade from the experimental repo for future upgrades and those are signed.
So, I should have something installable sometime in the next few hours that you can try.
I've just succeeded in installing CentOS7 from the DVD! Had no luck using a Live CD (both dd'ed to a flash drive).
Hardware support is not complete (or not configured as-is):
- bluetooth not working
- HDMI ouput -> nothing
- dell Fn keys -> no screen light, no wifi toggle
- no suspend/hibernate
I will now try to inject more recent kernels (yours *) or extra firmware, see how I can find better hardware support and configuration. And compare this to what Fedora 26 provides..
(*) BTW, I installed your 4.9.39 kernel (did a yum update after configuring a repo file to get your stuff) and at boot, I immediately get: error: $KERNEL_NAME_HERE has invalid signature error: you need to load the kernel first
There are actually 2 kernels, one on the live DVD I just posted, and one in the experimental repo.
Both of those would require NO secure boot turned on, but they both should work fine with UEFI and secure boot off.
I see. It's true that secure boot is ON here. I'll turn it off, and also see your other email. Thanks a bunch!
Regards,