Steve McIntyre [2016-07-04 14:01:03+01] wrote: > it might be useful to do a "jessie and a half" release, [...] That's > *basically* just like a normal jessie release, but with a few key > updates: > > * backports kernel > * rebuilt d-i to match that kernel > * X drivers > * ... (other things that might be needed for consistency)
A short version: I have a "Skylake" chip and motherboard. Debian 8.5 installation worked with the normal 3.16 kernel except that bug #785149 caused trouble with Grub. CPU's built-in graphics work badly with X window system, even with kernel 4.5. A long version: I managed to install Debian 8.5 (netinstall) to my new Skylake machine (MSI Z170A Gaming Pro motherboard + Intel Core i7-6700K processor). The installation worked fine with kernel 3.16 (network and DVI-connected monitor). Before doing anything serious I upgraded the kernel 4.5 from backports (now 4.6). Problem 1: Debian 8.5 installer couldn't install Grub to /dev/nvme0n1xx device (NVME M.2 SSD) and the error message didn't say anything useful. I went through without Grub (I was using expert install mode). I booted again the installer, chose rescue/recovery mode, chrooted to the new install and installed grub manually. Then it worked. The issue is reported as #785149 and there has been some work on it. Problem 2: CPU's built-in graphics work badly. I tried with kernel 4.5 and with kernel option i915.preliminary_hw_support=1 (as someone suggested). Couldn't start X window system. Fortunately I have better graphics card so I don't care that much about the built-in one. Skylake graphics probably need some yet unreleased kernel version. > all rolled up with a small installer image build (netinst, maybe > DVD#1). I wish it were a standard practice to create new netinst images with backported kernels. (Even though my actual problems were with installer's Grub stage.) -- /// Teemu Likonen - .-.. <https://github.com/tlikonen> // // PGP: 4E10 55DC 84E9 DFF6 13D7 8557 719D 69D3 2453 9450 ///
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