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Backports provide drivers released on ''newer'' kernels backported for usage on ''older kernels''. Always use the latest stable release! The project started since 2007 and was originally known as '''compat-wireless''', evolved to '''compat-drivers''' and was recently renamed simply to '''backports'''. Both daily snapshots based on [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git linux-next], and stable releases based [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git Linux's stable releases] are provided. As of the v3.10 based release over 830 device drivers are backported. | Backports provide drivers released on ''newer'' kernels backported for usage on ''older kernels''. Always use the latest stable release! The project started since 2007 and was originally known as '''compat-wireless''', evolved to '''compat-drivers''' and was recently renamed simply to '''backports'''. Both daily snapshots based on [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git linux-next], and stable releases based [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git Linux's stable releases] are provided. As of the v3.10 based release over 830 device drivers are backported. | ||
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* [http://drvbp1.linux-foundation.org/~mcgrof/rel-html/backports/ Temporary backports release page] | * [http://drvbp1.linux-foundation.org/~mcgrof/rel-html/backports/ Temporary backports release page] | ||
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* [[documentation|Backports user documentation]] | * [[documentation|Backports user documentation]] | ||
* [[mailing_list|Backports mailing list]] | * [[mailing_list|Backports mailing list]] | ||
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* [[Meetings|backport meetings]] | * [[Meetings|backport meetings]] | ||
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Most important of all, IRC. Join us: | Most important of all, IRC. Join us: | ||
Revision as of 12:04, 16 July 2013
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About backports
Backports provide drivers released on newer kernels backported for usage on older kernels. Always use the latest stable release! The project started since 2007 and was originally known as compat-wireless, evolved to compat-drivers and was recently renamed simply to backports. Both daily snapshots based on linux-next, and stable releases based Linux's stable releases are provided. As of the v3.10 based release over 830 device drivers are backported.
Download
Documentation
- Backports user documentation
- Backports mailing list
- Get news or updates through social media
- reporting bugs
- hacking on backports
- backport meetings
IRC
Most important of all, IRC. Join us:
irc.freenode.net #kernel-backports
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