Re: [gNewSense-users] Compiling a kernel on yeeloong

[Sam Geeraerts]

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> (Note that I'm using Parabola.)
> 
> I compiled a kernel from sources, but it doesn't detect the sensors
> (i.e., fans don't work). I've seen the `yeeloong_laptop config not
> found!!' warning on this step(0). Can it be the cause?
> 
> I have the following file:
> /usr/lib/modules/3.6.8-1-1-LIBRE/kernel/drivers/platform/mips/yeeloong_laptop.ko.gz
> 
> Can I use it? How?

sensors gives me the following output, using linux-libre 3.5.3:

yeeloong-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
in1:        +12.60 V
fan1:        302 RPM
temp1:       +50.0°C  (high = +60.0°C)
temp2:       +19.0°C
curr1:       -0.11 A

> I assume that I need this patchset(1), but I don't know how to fetch
> it. Should I copy each patch from the message body?
> 
> Also I'm not sure that these patches are free. Can anyone confirm?

I'm pretty sure it's all free and already integrated in Linux.