Package Details: linux-clear-headers 6.12.6-1

Git Clone URL: https://aur.archlinux.org/linux-clear.git (read-only, click to copy)
Package Base: linux-clear
Description: Linux kernel with patches from Clear Linux which allow for higher performance. This package includes header files and scripts for building kernel modules.
Upstream URL: https://git.staropensource.de/JeremyStarTM/aur-linux-clear
Keywords: clear clearlinux intel kernel linux
Licenses: GPL-2.0-only
Submitter: metak
Maintainer: JeremyStarTM
Last Packager: JeremyStarTM
Votes: 73
Popularity: 0.50
First Submitted: 2018-01-18 21:47 (UTC)
Last Updated: 2024-12-23 00:00 (UTC)

Pinned Comments

JeremyStarTM commented on 2024-12-22 18:24 (UTC) (edited on 2024-12-22 18:24 (UTC) by JeremyStarTM)

Important update
I have updated and renamed some settings envvars. Please check your scripts, aliases, brain memory or whatever you use to store your build command and update them accordingly. Please read the description in the PKGBUILD file instead of the short summary in the pinned comment on the AUR or in the README in the repository as some important details important to this update are only found inside the PKGBUILD.

JeremyStarTM commented on 2024-08-06 19:37 (UTC) (edited on 2024-12-22 18:20 (UTC) by JeremyStarTM)

Information comment
This comment provides useful information about this package. Make sure to read it through, you won't regret it.

Repository URL
This package is hosted at sos!git. If you want to contribute to the package, you can do it here: https://git.staropensource.de/JeremyStarTM/aur-linux-clear

Issue handling
Please only submit issues in the package's repository if they aren't bug reports about the package or help requests. Please keep them to the AUR only. This prevents unnecessary signups.

Updates
I usually publish updates 0-3 days after a kernel release, depending on how busy I am.
If I however get wind of security-relevant updates or any vulnerabilities I will try to update the kernel as soon as possible and write a comment about the vulnerability/update. So make sure to subscribe to this package's comment mailing list.

PKGBUILD environment variable customization
The PKGBUILD file supports customization via environment variables. Here's a list of all of them:
- _makemenuconfig: Invokes make menuconfig (ncurses-based default configuration menu) before compilation starts
- _makenconfig: Invokes make nconfig (ncurses-based nicer configuration menu) before compilation starts
- _makexconfig: Invokes make xconfig (X11-based GUI configuration menu) before compilation starts
- _reuse_current: Will use the configuration of the running kernel, if the running kernel is compiled with IKCONFIG_PROC
- _reuse_file: Will use the configuration file named kconfig contained in the PKGBUILD file's directory
- _update_kconfig_on_reuse: Specifies whether the kernel configuration shall be updated when using any of the 'reuse*' flags
- _copyfinalconfig: Copies the final kernel configuration into the repository root as kconfig-new before compilation starts
- _localmodcfg: Only compiles modules found in modprobed-db's database (which decreases compilation time and kernel size)
- _use_llvm_lto: Compiles the kernel with LLVM instead of GCC. Should work, if not open an issue
- _subarch: Specifies the subarchitecture to compile for (see the PKGBUILD file for a list of all subarches). Default is 41 (Generic x86-64), which is compatible with all amd64 processors. Must be a number
- _use_llvm_lto: Enables compilation with LLVM. Untested but should work. If not write a comment on the AUR.
- _subarch_microarch: Specifies the microarchitecture to compile for. Only applies to and is required by the GENERIC_CPU subarch. Must be a number between 1 and 4 (click for more information)
- _debug_kernel: Force enables kernel debugging options when set to y, force disables debug options when set to n or relies on the kconfig when unset
- _debug_script: Enables debugging for the PKGBUILD file

All of these variables just need to be set for them to apply, except for _subarch, _subarch_microarch and _debug_kernel. For more information please check their documentation inside the PKGBUILD file

GPG errors
If makepkg complains about invalid PGP keys, try running this command first: gpg --locate-keys torvalds@kernel.org gregkh@kernel.org sashal@kernel.org benh@debian.org. This command only needs to be executed once.

Build tool
If you want a dead simple way to compile this package, you can try out my build tool. It includes a few no nonsense changes to the kernel configuration and allows you to configure the PKGBUILD file in a simple manner and decrease build time. And if you don't want that, using makepkg as-is works fine too.

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volfyd commented on 2018-02-08 20:07 (UTC)

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/intel-releases-new-spectre-microcode-update-for-skylake-other-chips-remain-in-beta/

But I don't see the microcode for linux on Intel's website yet.

metak commented on 2018-02-06 11:26 (UTC)

@PythonNut Yes, "CONFIG_CRYPTO_USER" is not set by default.

PythonNut commented on 2018-02-02 07:08 (UTC)

On many arch systems, this will cause systemd-modules-load to fail because the crypto_user module is not available.

metak commented on 2018-01-27 07:34 (UTC) (edited on 2018-01-27 07:35 (UTC) by metak)

@volfyd The srpm thing was a temporary solution. I filled the issue on github and they've updated the git repo which was out of date for two weeks or so.

Now, I've switched to the official kernel tarball/patch and fetching clearlinux patches via git.

(NOTICE: NEED TO IMPORT THE GPG KEYS FOR THIS )

This should save a bit of bandwidth and cause less problems. ;-)

volfyd commented on 2018-01-26 17:51 (UTC)

==> Retrieving sources... -> Downloading linux-4.14.15-515.src.rpm... % Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0 curl: (22) The requested URL returned error: 404 Not Found

Looks like 516 is already out.

metak commented on 2018-01-26 04:46 (UTC)

@ahjolinna nvidia? Sorry, but no. Never had/used any nvidia cards so I wouldn't be able to test anything.

"dm_cache & dm_cache_smq"? I answered this one in my first comment below. It's not enabled by default. It's marked as experimental in kernel.

Here's a patch you can try that enables it. Add it to sources in pkgbuild file and rebuild the package.

https://pastebin.com/dDuzv2ux

ahjolinna commented on 2018-01-26 01:52 (UTC)

why isn't the "dm_cache & dm_cache_smq" enabled in the kernel conf?, as I get module not found error

ahjolinna commented on 2018-01-25 16:34 (UTC)

@metak: btw. is it possible you could add the nvidia driver to repo so there wouldn't be any need to compile them...at least an aur version

ahjolinna commented on 2018-01-25 16:25 (UTC) (edited on 2018-01-25 16:34 (UTC) by ahjolinna)

it seems I have to use a workaround for this problem; by adding "SigLevel = Never" ...not the best solution but it works so I'm happy

about the "intel-ucode" thing, I didnt know/notice as I have skylake cpu so thankfully it hasn't affected me

metak commented on 2018-01-25 16:02 (UTC)

@ahjolinna I can't help with the repo since that is the limitation with archlinux support in opensuse build service. I reported that issue years ago. ;-) https://github.com/openSUSE/obs-build/issues/129 https://github.com/openSUSE/obs-build/issues/319 Basically, build service rebuilds packages even when that's not actually necessary and thus pkgver-pkgrel don't change but the package is now 'corrupt'. It's safe to just install it with pacman -U. Although, this kernel builds fast even on my old machine.

As for "intel-ucode", there's a bug opened, known issues, debian and redhat also reverted to that older version, and intel removed the 20180108 tarball from their site. https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/57067?project=1&string=intel-ucode

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