I made a 64bit 6.12.15 2018 KIT USRMERGE Overlayfs-Only kernel.
Compiled in Noblepup64-2409 - so has gcc 13.2 & glibc 2.39.
Like all 6.11 & later, this does NOT allow fallback for newer iwlwifi firmware versions.
(means you have to have the latest, so my fdrvs below ok for now).
This has the spectre v2 BPF fix & extra drivers. Has modified config.
This is for Noblepup64, BookwormPup64 type pups (USRMERGE Pups) &
CANNOT be used for Fossapup64 or S15pup64 & older.
'umovm' means usrmerge, overlayfs. m = modified config.
Has Voluntary Preemption & Frequency 300Hz. Use at own risk.
Has no firmware - fdrvs linked at bottom of post have some rtw88, rtw89, b43 & mediatek wifi firmware.
Kernel has some rtw88, rtw89, b43 & mediatek wifi drivers. Has vmd & Blake2s builtin.
Missing firmware is a big issue these days. That will stop devices running, even if driver is present.
To see if any is missing, in a maximised terminal run: dmesg | grep irmware
A source of extra firmware is here: https://github.com/endlessm/linux-firmware
For usrmerge pups (jammypup64, bookwormpup64, noblepup64 etc), files go in /usr/lib/firmware.
For all other pups, files go in /lib/firmware.
Is mostly Spectre/Meltdown mitigated (needs microcode too - see viewtopic.php?p=9658#p9658), BUT
if this kernel used for Bookwormpup64, use Bookwormpup fdrv at link below & add .no to end of kbuild.sfs.
If this kernel used for Noblepup64, use Noblepup fdrv at link below.
Briefly tested, OK in Noblepup64_24.09.
For best results when using a savefile/savefolder, it is advisable to have that on an ext3 (or 4) partition.
wl wireless driver is in forum Drivers section.
NOTE: many broadcom devices can use in-kernel b43 drivers, but needs firmware (links below).
Once downloaded, expand in an empty folder with tar -jxvf, & rename kernel-modules.sfs-6.12.15-64oz-umovm to
zdrv ... (same as one to be replaced) & rename vmlinuz-6.12.15-64oz-umovm to vmlinuz & then substitute for originals. If kbuild... sfs exists, must be disabled before first bootup (I add .no to end of filename).
Important Note: when switching kernels, if you have an ...initmodules.txt file (i.e. dpupbw64initmodules.txt or
similar, in same folder as puppy sfs), must delete it before first boot into new kernel. Otherwise it may try to load modules that don't exist, causing failure.
For compiling, a separate install should be used, with no savefile/savefolder & devx in same folder
as puppy...sfs & Kernel Sources (or Headers) should be named as ydrv, so both will load on boot.
Kernel: https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... vm.tar.bz2
Sources: https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... -umovm.sfs
Headers: https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... x86_64.sfs
A collection of my latest fdrvs is here (must rename fdrvs to suit puppy to be used):
viewtopic.php?p=121635#p121635
