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"''Backporting''" is the process of making new software run on something old.  A version of something new that's been modified to run on something old is called a "''backport''".
 
"''Backporting''" is the process of making new software run on something old.  A version of something new that's been modified to run on something old is called a "''backport''".
  
The Backports Project develops tools to automate the backporting process.  These tools form the ''backports'' suite.
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The Backports Project develops tools to automate the backporting process for Linux drivers.  These tools form the ''backports'' suite.
  
 
= History =
 
= History =
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The Backports Project started in 2007 as ''compat-wireless''.  It was renamed to ''compat-drivers'' as the project's scope broadened beyond just wireless network drivers.  Nowadays, the project is known simply as ''backports''.
 
The Backports Project started in 2007 as ''compat-wireless''.  It was renamed to ''compat-drivers'' as the project's scope broadened beyond just wireless network drivers.  Nowadays, the project is known simply as ''backports''.
  
As of the v3.10-based release, over 830 device drivers have been backported.
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As of the 3.10-based release, over 830 device drivers had been backported.
  
 
Recent versions of backports support mainline kernels back to version 3.0.  The older backports-3.14 supports all kernel versions back to version 2.6.26.
 
Recent versions of backports support mainline kernels back to version 3.0.  The older backports-3.14 supports all kernel versions back to version 2.6.26.
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= Resources =
 
= Resources =
  
* Releases: [http://drvbp1.linux-foundation.org/~mcgrof/rel-html/backports/ (download)]
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* [[Releases|Package releases: (download)]]
 
* Daily snapshots: [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git (linux-next)] [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git (linux-stable)]
 
* Daily snapshots: [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git (linux-next)] [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git (linux-stable)]
 
* [https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/backports/backports.git git repository]
 
* [https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/backports/backports.git git repository]
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= Documentation =
 
= Documentation =
 
 
* [[license|Linux kernel backports license]]
 
* [[license|Linux kernel backports license]]
* [[documentation|Backports user documentation]]
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* User documentation
** [[Documentation/packaging|backports package releases]]
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** [[documentation|Overview]]
** [[Documentation/integration|backports kernel integration]]
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** [[Documentation/packaging|Package release mode]]
* [[Bugs|reporting bugs & security vulnerabilities]]
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** [[Documentation/integration|Kernel integration mode]]
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* [[Documentation/backports/hacking|Developer documentation]]
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* [[Bugs|Reporting bugs & security vulnerabilities]]
  
 
== Papers ==
 
== Papers ==
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* [[Mailing list]]: [http://marc.info/?l=linux-backports (archives)] [[Mailing list|(subscribe)]] [mailto:backports@vger.kernel.org (send)]
 
* [[Mailing list]]: [http://marc.info/?l=linux-backports (archives)] [[Mailing list|(subscribe)]] [mailto:backports@vger.kernel.org (send)]
* [[IRC]]: server "irc.freenode.net", channel "#kernel-backports"
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* [[IRC]]: server "irc.libera.chat:6697" (TLS), channel "#kernel-backports"
 
* [[Social media|Twitter]]: @LinuxBackports
 
* [[Social media|Twitter]]: @LinuxBackports
 
* [[Social media|identi.ca]]: @LinuxBackports
 
* [[Social media|identi.ca]]: @LinuxBackports

Latest revision as of 20:01, 27 May 2021


The Backports Project enables old kernels to run the latest drivers.

"Backporting" is the process of making new software run on something old. A version of something new that's been modified to run on something old is called a "backport".

The Backports Project develops tools to automate the backporting process for Linux drivers. These tools form the backports suite.

[edit] History

The Backports Project started in 2007 as compat-wireless. It was renamed to compat-drivers as the project's scope broadened beyond just wireless network drivers. Nowadays, the project is known simply as backports.

As of the 3.10-based release, over 830 device drivers had been backported.

Recent versions of backports support mainline kernels back to version 3.0. The older backports-3.14 supports all kernel versions back to version 2.6.26.

[edit] Resources

[edit] Documentation

[edit] Papers

[edit] Videos

[edit] Community

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