Re: What RH-like on a Dell XPS 15 (9590)?

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Hello Johnny,


On Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:47:14 -0500 Johnny Hughes <johnny@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 07/28/2017 11:32 AM, wwp wrote:
> > Hello Johnny,
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:33:15 -0500 Johnny Hughes <johnny@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > [snip]  
> >>> I've just succeeded in installing CentOS7 from the DVD! Had no luck
> >>> using a Live CD (both dd'ed to a flash drive).
> >>>
> >>> Hardware support is not complete (or not configured as-is):
> >>>  - bluetooth not working
> >>>  - HDMI ouput -> nothing
> >>>  - dell Fn keys -> no screen light, no wifi toggle
> >>>  - no suspend/hibernate
> >>>
> >>> I will now try to inject more recent kernels (yours *) or extra firmware,
> >>> see how I can find better hardware support and configuration. And
> >>> compare this to what Fedora 26 provides..
> >>>
> >>> (*) BTW, I installed your 4.9.39 kernel (did a yum update after
> >>> configuring a repo file to get your stuff) and at boot, I immediately
> >>> get:
> >>> error: $KERNEL_NAME_HERE has invalid signature
> >>> error: you need to load the kernel first
> >>>     
> >>
> >> There are actually 2 kernels, one on the live DVD I just posted, and one
> >> in the experimental repo.
> >>
> >> Both of those would require NO secure boot turned on, but they both
> >> should work fine with UEFI and secure boot off.  
> > 
> > I could boot 4.9.39, it brings:
> >  - Dell features like screen light control and wireless toggle key,
> >  - dual screen support using the HDMI port,
> > and maybe more that I couldn't see, wow!
> >   
> 
> I am using this experimental kernel on my workstation (lenovo w541). I
> have been using it for quite a long time and have not had any major issues.
> 
> I also use it on my secondary workstation (lenovo h50-55).

In addition to my previous reply:
 - suspend works
 - hibernate works
This is just great!

But it fails to configure VMWare Workstation 12.5.7 and this is a must
for my pro activities on this machine.

The build of vmmon and vmnet kernel modules fail. The 12.5.7 version
contain the fixes for known/recent issues related to installing VMWare
WS on 4.6/4.9 kernels (API changes) and I couldn't find a tip about how
to solve this yet. Probably off-topic here, but I doubt I'll get
support from VMWare since it's an experimental kernel on top of CentOS7.


Regards,

-- 
wwp

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