tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post2422475929124003316..comments2024-03-28T08:06:15.494-07:00Comments on Linuxed - Exploring Linux distros: Kubuntu 12.04.3 Review: Good but AWESOME with KDE 4.11Arindam Senhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-73286732788408955472013-09-21T12:27:42.639-07:002013-09-21T12:27:42.639-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615339630772899938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-40968419471749325502013-09-17T07:18:20.247-07:002013-09-17T07:18:20.247-07:00Thanks a lot!Thanks a lot!viktorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217074337508305878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-29511459909250582802013-09-13T19:32:43.585-07:002013-09-13T19:32:43.585-07:00http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Baustelle/Nvidia_319.12...http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Baustelle/Nvidia_319.12/Optimus the modifications necessary for Kubuntu and Optimus with latest kernel are written here, I have personally tested it and it works including the bbswitch hack.Aruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064012474822947810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-10462049041256956982013-09-13T19:04:47.221-07:002013-09-13T19:04:47.221-07:00Make sure if you do go the 3.8 Kernel route with n...Make sure if you do go the 3.8 Kernel route with nvidia-prime, the Light DM needs to be tweaked to the latest packages as well as other packages. In case you wish to avoid a blank screen on boot, set your system to auto login. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/HybridGraphics This one underlines the packages and methods to do nvidia prime. <br /><br />Arindam, here is the link to the 3.2 kernel bug but Aruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064012474822947810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-83774268566405685982013-09-12T14:17:06.091-07:002013-09-12T14:17:06.091-07:00BTW kernel 3.8.0-30 fixed a 'resume from suspe...BTW kernel 3.8.0-30 fixed a 'resume from suspend' bug introduced by kernel 3.2<br />(apparently the regression was fixed in 3.9 before it was eventually backported)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-21477466651453074402013-09-11T05:16:14.353-07:002013-09-11T05:16:14.353-07:00As I mentioned 3.8 is not pushed as the default ke...As I mentioned 3.8 is not pushed as the default kernel in Xubuntu/Kubuntu 12.04.3 but it is available in the repos.<br />Did someone check if Kubuntu 12.04.3 + kernel 3.8 worked well with nvidia-prime as previously noted for Ubuntu?<br />(I am expecting lots of work to put K/Ubuntu on my UEFI Vaio and this review pushed me towards Kubuntu)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-76953514542530527172013-09-10T13:30:47.578-07:002013-09-10T13:30:47.578-07:003.2 works good on my core i7 3rd gen Ivy bridge pr...3.2 works good on my core i7 3rd gen Ivy bridge processor. I used Mint for a few months in the beginning and now Zorin 6 Core (kernel 3.2) - never had any issue for last 1.5 years. That's why I commented of noticable difference in performance between 3.2 & 3.8 on Ivy Bridge. Is it only issue with Haswell and older Linux kernels?Arindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-22144857654259802492013-09-10T09:44:40.255-07:002013-09-10T09:44:40.255-07:00Also the older kernel unless Canonical patched it ...Also the older kernel unless Canonical patched it has a bug with Ivybridge CPUs from Intel. The 3.2 series tends to freeze with these CPUs.Aruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064012474822947810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-10791146863469448572013-09-10T03:22:50.496-07:002013-09-10T03:22:50.496-07:00Precisely, and thanks for detailing that point in ...Precisely, and thanks for detailing that point in the previous post!<br /><br />Ubuntu offers support to pros who might need an upgraded kernel, 3.8 including better support for more recent Intel iCores and also F2fs for those with hybrid SSD/HDD laptops. This Hardware Enablement Stack is specific to Canonical/Ubuntu, but 3.5 3.8 (and 3.11 from Saucy? in the last point release next January) are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-41577841742930229442013-09-09T08:13:09.704-07:002013-09-09T08:13:09.704-07:00Kernel 3.8 will allow the addition of nvidia 319 O...Kernel 3.8 will allow the addition of nvidia 319 Optimus with nvidia prime feature and new xorg. In case of using older kernel like 3.2 the issue with laptops, newer ones is that they tend to run hot. The 3.8+ kernels have better Ivybridge and Haswell support.Aruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064012474822947810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-80892477875705436462013-09-09T05:39:17.105-07:002013-09-09T05:39:17.105-07:00Agreed! Kernel 3.8 doesn't add any value in te...Agreed! Kernel 3.8 doesn't add any value in terms of performance and I guess, is supported only till Apr'14. My bad that I made the "unfortunate" comment - I checked, there is practically no difference in performance between kernel 3.2 and 3.8. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />ArindamArindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-87960082449678531812013-09-09T05:15:46.544-07:002013-09-09T05:15:46.544-07:00"Actually Ubuntu 12.04.3 has kernel 3.8 - unf..."Actually Ubuntu 12.04.3 has kernel 3.8 - unfortunately rest of the Ubuntu spins are still running the LTS 3.2.0 kernel only and not updated 3.8."<br /><br />I don't think this is unfortunate; why would you want to use a kernel with a short support period in a distribution with three to five years of long term support? Also, frankly speaking, I have experienced almost zero Winnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037751388958977468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-23589144909244746362013-09-08T22:30:35.361-07:002013-09-08T22:30:35.361-07:00Hi Srikanth:
Thanks for pointing it out. Actually...Hi Srikanth:<br /><br />Thanks for pointing it out. Actually Ubuntu 12.04.3 has kernel 3.8 - unfortunately rest of the Ubuntu spins are still running the LTS 3.2.0 kernel only and not updated 3.8.<br /><br />Corrected in the write up.<br /><br />Regards,<br />ArindamArindam Senhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081209827341326458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402517875283707603.post-92213421875378889362013-09-08T21:47:02.854-07:002013-09-08T21:47:02.854-07:00Hello Ariandam,
I see kubuntu-12.04.3 comes with ...Hello Ariandam,<br /><br />I see kubuntu-12.04.3 comes with linux-3.2.52 and not linux-3.8. Correct me If I am wrong. <br /><br />Thanks.srikanth Krishnakarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118554622276979194noreply@blogger.com