# My experience with 3.8.30 **URL:** \ **Category:** Testimonials\ **Created:** [September 7, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258 "2022-09-07T17:35:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/1 "2022-09-07T17:35:41Z")
I've just gotten myself a new AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT video card and tested it out on a new installation of Elive 3.8.30. I also installed Enlightenment and fell in love with it, after I gotten a new background picture. I can play all my games on Steam like Doom Eternal and Quake (I get 60 FPS. With maximum resolution, because my monitor is limited to 60 FPS at that high resolution) . I Also can play all my CD's and MP3 music too. WiFi works well and been internet shopping and watching Youtube videos. I can do lots more on Elive. Lots of fun to have. All I do is use my computer, because Elive just works. Boots fast too.... and I have a UEFI system that tends to run slow on POST, or something. Here is a screenshot of my Desktop. ![shot-2022-09-08_02-43-26](https://forum.elivelinux.org/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9a4e386a505b768f26980673057fd611b72a8675.jpeg) ![shot-2022-09-08_03-04-27](https://forum.elivelinux.org/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5f1c1932c499a40f1f3fef8dee1ede109b0fb5de.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/2 "2022-09-09T07:51:04Z")
I found a official enlightenment themes webpage that also has backgrounds at [extra.enlightenment.org](https://extra.enlightenment.org/). I have installed the bling theme as you can see on the attachment below, and it compltes my desktop setup.:- ![shot-2022-09-09_17-19-03](https://forum.elivelinux.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b8e811f3af126bbd23c8960bfeacf59ad872772d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/thanatermesis/32/3_2.png) [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/3 "2022-09-23T01:04:10Z")
> [@linux23dragon](#): > > All I do is use my computer, because Elive just works that sounds like a good slogan / sentence for the website "linux that just works" πŸ™‚ I see from your screenshots that you are using the new Enlightenment, that's good! πŸ™‚ the development of Elive will start on the new Enlightenment after the next release _(special version Elive RewtroWave)_ Hah bling theme πŸ™‚ gives memories... ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/4 "2022-09-24T09:46:40Z")
Yea, they still have the Bling theme on the official extra Enlightenment web site. ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/5 "2022-09-24T13:53:46Z")
I just updated the kernel to 5.19.11. It works well indeeed....... ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2022, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/6 "2022-10-01T08:16:43Z")
Now I have Linux 5.19.12 installed. better kernel. Update 4/10:- Just installed Linux 6.0.0. It works well too. ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/8 "2022-12-19T09:40:50Z")
Installed 6.1.0 stable and the only issue I found so far was the CD/DVDROM player was playing up. That CD/DVDROM issue might be fixed in a later kernel release hopefully. I'll keep you posted. ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/9 "2022-12-26T10:52:01Z")
CD DVD ROM performance is fixed in Linux 6.2-rc1. Also boots faster too. ---
**Author:** ![triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/triantares/32/2550_2.png) [@triantares](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/triantares)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/10 "2022-12-26T11:49:24Z")
> [@linux23dragon](#): > > Linux 6.2-rc1. Do you compile and install these kernels yourself, or do you install using the 'testing/experimental' repositories? ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/11 "2022-12-27T01:33:03Z")
> [@triantares](#): > > Do you compile and install these kernels yourself, or do you install using the 'testing/experimental' repositories? I compile from source code all kernels ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/12 "2023-01-01T08:16:31Z")
Kernel 6.1.2 fails to compile > CC [M] drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/modules/hdcp/hdcp\_psp.o > CC [M] drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/modules/hdcp/hdcp.o > CC [M] drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/modules/hdcp/hdcp1\_execution.o > CC [M] drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/modules/hdcp/hdcp1\_transition.o > CC [M] drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/modules/hdcp/hdcp2\_execution.o > CC [M] drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/../display/modules/hdcp/hdcp2\_transition.o > LD [M] drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu.o > AR drivers/gpu/built-in.a > make[1]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:500: drivers] Error 2 > make: \*\*\* [Makefile:1992: .] Error 2 > ~/linux-6.1.2 ❯❯❯ just to include more info on make:- > ~/linux-6.1.2 ❯❯❯ make -j32 > CALL scripts/checksyscalls.sh > DESCEND objtool > DESCEND bpf/resolve\_btfids > CC [M] drivers/media/pci/cx18/cx18-i2c.o > during GIMPLE pass: fre > drivers/media/pci/cx18/cx18-i2c.c: In function β€˜init\_cx18\_i2c’: > drivers/media/pci/cx18/cx18-i2c.c:300:1: internal compiler error: Segmentation fault > 300 | } > | ^ > 0x7fda2ac63d5f ??? > ./signal/../sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86\_64/sigaction.c:0 > 0x7fda2ac4ed09 \_\_libc\_start\_main > ../csu/libc-start.c:308 > Please submit a full bug report, > with preprocessed source if appropriate. > Please include the complete backtrace with any bug report. > See \ for instructions. > make[5]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:250: drivers/media/pci/cx18/cx18-i2c.o] Error 1 > make[4]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:500: drivers/media/pci/cx18] Error 2 > make[3]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:500: drivers/media/pci] Error 2 > make[2]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:500: drivers/media] Error 2 > make[1]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:500: drivers] Error 2 > make: \*\*\* [Makefile:1992: .] Error 2 > ~/linux-6.1.2 ❯❯❯ Looks like I might have a tool chain issue with my system. GCC had a internal error. I'll re complie 6.2-rc1 and see if my computer is ok. So I will stick with 6.2-rc1 for now as it works fine for me. I don't think I need firmware at all. All my system is running stock kernel without firmware. ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/13 "2023-01-01T09:11:07Z")
I recompiled 6.2-rc1 with no issues. I might of had a bad linux-6.1.2 download. I'll check it and see if it passes the gpg no luck. not sure why? > ~/Downloads ❯❯❯ unxz -v linux-6.1.2.tar.xz > linux-6.1.2.tar.xz (1/1) > 100 % 128.5 MiB / 1,295.6 MiB = 0.099 142 MiB/s 0:09 > ~/Downloads ❯❯❯ gpg --verify linux-6.1.2.tar.sign > gpg: assuming signed data in 'linux-6.1.2.tar' > gpg: Signature made Sat 31 Dec 2022 11:04:05 PM ACDT > gpg: using RSA key 647F28654894E3BD457199BE38DBBDC86092693E > gpg: Can't check signature: No public key > ~/Downloads ❯❯❯ gpg --recv-keys 647F28654894E3BD457199BE38DBBDC86092693E > gpg: key 38DBBDC86092693E: new key but contains no user ID - skipped > gpg: Total number processed: 1 > gpg: w/o user IDs: 1 > ~/Downloads ❯❯❯ gpg --verify linux-6.1.2.tar.sign > gpg: assuming signed data in 'linux-6.1.2.tar' > gpg: Signature made Sat 31 Dec 2022 11:04:05 PM ACDT > gpg: using RSA key 647F28654894E3BD457199BE38DBBDC86092693E > gpg: Can't check signature: No public key > ~/Downloads ❯❯❯ Looks like I have a bad kernel download. I'll try again later ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/14 "2023-01-01T12:42:53Z")
I just reported a bug on another thread in this forum about gpg. The RSA keys are the same for any version kernel for some reason and I think it is a fault with gpg (GnuPG) 2.2.27. The RSA key string is very long. anyhow πŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/15 "2023-01-01T14:07:29Z")
> [@linux23dragon](#): > > The RSA keys are the same for any version kernel for some reason and I think it is a fault with gpg (GnuPG) 2.2.27. The RSA key string is very long. > ~/Downloads ❯❯❯ gpg --locate-keys [torvalds@kernel.org](mailto:torvalds@kernel.org) [gregkh@kernel.org](mailto:gregkh@kernel.org) > gpg: key 38DBBDC86092693E: public key "Greg Kroah-Hartman [gregkh@kernel.org](mailto:gregkh@kernel.org)" imported > gpg: Total number processed: 1 > gpg: imported: 1 > gpg: key 79BE3E4300411886: public key "Linus Torvalds [torvalds@kernel.org](mailto:torvalds@kernel.org)" imported > gpg: Total number processed: 1 > gpg: imported: 1 > pub rsa4096 2011-09-23 [SC] > 647F28654894E3BD457199BE38DBBDC86092693E > uid [unknown] Greg Kroah-Hartman [gregkh@kernel.org](mailto:gregkh@kernel.org) > sub rsa4096 2011-09-23 [E] > > pub rsa2048 2011-09-20 [SC] > ABAF11C65A2970B130ABE3C479BE3E4300411886 > uid [unknown] Linus Torvalds [torvalds@kernel.org](mailto:torvalds@kernel.org) > sub rsa2048 2011~/Downloads ❯❯❯ gpg --verify linux-4.9.336.tar.sign 127 > gpg: assuming signed data in 'linux-4.9.336.tar' > gpg: Signature made Wed 14 Dec 2022 08:56:07 PM ACDT > gpg: using RSA key 647F28654894E3BD457199BE38DBBDC86092693E > gpg: Good signature from "Greg Kroah-Hartman [gregkh@kernel.org](mailto:gregkh@kernel.org)" [unknown] > gpg: WARNING: This key is not certified with a trusted signature! > gpg: There is no indication that the signature belongs to the owner. > Primary key fingerprint: 647F 2865 4894 E3BD 4571 99BE 38DB BDC8 6092 693E > ~/Downloads ❯❯❯ For some reason due to the kernel signature how too on [kernel.org](http://kernel.org). I had to import the keys instead of using the following command:- > ~/Downloads ❯❯❯ gpg --recv-keys 647F28654894E3BD457199BE38DBBDC86092693E it should receive the signature apparently, but it does not work. I noticed it looks for a smaller key string, as seen on my logs. ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/16 "2023-01-01T14:23:33Z")
I don't know. looks like I need to learn more about the gpg --recv-keys command ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/17 "2023-01-15T13:50:50Z")
> [@linux23dragon](#): > > ~/linux-6.1.2 ❯❯❯ make -j32 > CALL scripts/checksyscalls.sh > DESCEND objtool > DESCEND bpf/resolve\_btfids > CC [M] drivers/media/pci/cx18/cx18-i2c.o > during GIMPLE pass: fre > drivers/media/pci/cx18/cx18-i2c.c: In function β€˜init\_cx18\_i2c’: > drivers/media/pci/cx18/cx18-i2c.c:300:1: internal compiler error: Segmentation fault > 300 | } > | ^ > 0x7fda2ac63d5f ??? > ./signal/../sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/x86\_64/sigaction.c:0 > 0x7fda2ac4ed09 \_\_libc\_start\_main > ../csu/libc-start.c:308 > Please submit a full bug report, > with preprocessed source if appropriate. > Please include the complete backtrace with any bug report. > See \ for instructions. > make[5]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:250: drivers/media/pci/cx18/cx18-i2c.o] Error 1 > make[4]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:500: drivers/media/pci/cx18] Error 2 > make[3]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:500: drivers/media/pci] Error 2 > make[2]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:500: drivers/media] Error 2 > make[1]: \*\*\* [scripts/Makefile.build:500: drivers] Error 2 > make: \*\*\* [Makefile:1992: .] Error 2 > ~/linux-6.1.2 ❯❯❯ There is a fix for this as follows:-[Making sure you're not a bot!](https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAHk-=wgz3Uba8w7kdXhsqR1qvfemYL+OFQdefJnkeqXG8qZ_pA@mail.gmail.com/) Suggested-by: Linus Torvalds [torvalds@linux-foundation.org](mailto:torvalds@linux-foundation.org) Fixes: 3009f891bb9f ("fortify: Allow strlen() and strnlen() to pass compile-time known lengths") Cc: [linux-hardening@vger.kernel.org](mailto:linux-hardening@vger.kernel.org) Signed-off-by: Kees Cook [keescook@chromium.org](mailto:keescook@chromium.org) Signed-off-by: Sasha Levin [sashal@kernel.org](mailto:sashal@kernel.org) > diff --git a/include/linux/fortify-string.h b/include/linux/fortify-string.h > index 1067a8450826..5001a11258e4 100644 > --- a/include/linux/fortify-string.h > +++ b/include/linux/fortify-string.h > @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ void \_\_write\_overflow\_field(size\_t avail, size\_t wanted) \_\_compiletime\_warning(" > > #define \_\_compiletime\_strlen(p) > ({ \ > > - > > ``` > unsigned char *__p = (unsigned char *)(p); \ > > ``` > > - > > ``` > char *__p = (char *)(p); \ > size_t __ret = SIZE_MAX; \ > size_t __p_size =__ member_size(p); \ > if (__p_size != SIZE_MAX && \ > > ``` ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/18 "2023-01-15T15:27:20Z")
All I did is copy the /include/linux/fortify-string.h from 6.2-rc3 into 6.1.6 and it compiled nicely ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/19 "2023-02-20T11:44:52Z")
Installed Linux-6.2.0 today, and everything works fine. ---
**Author:** ![linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/linux23dragon/32/2785_2.png) [@linux23dragon](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/linux23dragon)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/20 "2023-02-23T08:06:30Z")
This is probably the most stable kernel I have used. The developers have worked on Linux-6.2.0 for eight weeks in a row. I have everything operating printer, Wifi 6, Sound, Graphics, Keyboard, CDrom, DVDrom, Mouse, Scanner, Monitor, USB, Networking . And I don't use kernel firmware at all. I will stick with this kernel for now and won't upgrade the kernel for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/user_avatar/forum.elivelinux.org/thanatermesis/32/3_2.png) [@Thanatermesis](https://forum.elivelinux.org/u/Thanatermesis)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258/21 "2023-02-23T17:50:03Z")
Sounds good! let's see if the backports repository includes it soon or otherwise we will have it in the future move to bookworm πŸ™‚ [Next page](https://forum.elivelinux.org/t/my-experience-with-3-8-30/3258.md?page=2)