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← Older revision Revision as of 21:37, 3 February 2026 Line 2,829: Line 2,829:  == Credits == == Credits ==    −* This howto was written by David Eastcott. Minor modification was made to it during his "wikification". The original document is still be viewable at [http://members.shaw.ca/mandrake/drakx/AutoInstall-10.0.3.html DrakX AutoInstall HowTo]. Bruno Cornec made some Mageia adaptations during it import here.+* This howto was written by David Eastcott. Minor modification was made to it during his "wikification". The original document is still be viewable at [http://members.shaw.ca/mandrake/drakx/AutoInstall-10.0.3.html DrakX AutoInstall HowTo]. Bruno Cornec made some Mageia adaptations during its import here. Bcornec

‎Backport kernels: is also a remedy for networking

← Older revision Revision as of 17:57, 3 February 2026 Line 70: Line 70:  It happens that a kernel get backported to previous Mageia release, i.e from Cauldron to latest official Mageia. It happens that a kernel get backported to previous Mageia release, i.e from Cauldron to latest official Mageia.    −'''Benefit:''' Supports new hardware (for example GPUs), and provide some other enhancements. (But also see [[#Backport_incompatibilities|Backport incompatibilities]].)+'''Benefit:''' Supports new hardware (for ''example'' [[Mageia_9_Errata#Intel|Intel GPUs]], [[Mageia_9_Errata#Networking|Ethernet RTL8125]]), and provide some other enhancements. (But also see [[#Backport_incompatibilities|Backport incompatibilities]].)     '''Tip:''' [[Persistent_live_systems#Backport_kernel|Install it on Mageia Live USB]] to increase the number of machines it can boot.  It may then also be used as a workaround to install to a computer that do not boot with Classic installer ISO. '''Tip:''' [[Persistent_live_systems#Backport_kernel|Install it on Mageia Live USB]] to increase the number of machines it can boot.  It may then also be used as a workaround to install to a computer that do not boot with Classic installer ISO. Morgano

RTL8125 need backport kernel | tip Live to update kernel for recent GPU

← Older revision Revision as of 17:49, 3 February 2026 Line 44: Line 44:  If you don't get a graphical display on a laptop with '''hybrid graphics''', as well as removing ''noxconf'', try replacing ''xdriver=free'' with ''xdriver=intel''. This will force the system to use the Intel GPU which often is the one electrically connected to the monitor. If you don't get a graphical display on a laptop with '''hybrid graphics''', as well as removing ''noxconf'', try replacing ''xdriver=free'' with ''xdriver=intel''. This will force the system to use the Intel GPU which often is the one electrically connected to the monitor.    −If [[Persistent_live_systems|persistence]] is enabled with the Live image, your settings will be preserved.+If [[Persistent_live_systems|persistence]] is enabled with the Live image, you can after booted on a compatible computer update it to get new drivers and also install [[Persistent_live_systems#Backport_kernel|backport kernel]] for wider support of new hardware.     <br> <br>  === Non-working WiFi cards === === Non-working WiFi cards ===    −Some WiFi hardware from Broadcom is known not to work, because they only work with Broadcom's proprietary driver, which we cannot have pre-built on the ISOs (because of licensing issues), and which needs be loaded at boot time. Once Mageia is installed you can configure the WiFi and reboot. Similarly, if [[Persistent_live_systems|persistence]] is enabled with the Live, you can configure the WiFi, and in following boots it will work.+Some WiFi hardware from Broadcom is known not to work, because they only work with Broadcom's proprietary driver, which we cannot have pre-built on the ISOs (because of licensing issues), and which needs be loaded at boot time. Once Mageia is installed you can configure the WiFi and reboot. Similarly, if [[Persistent_live_systems|persistence]] is enabled with the Live, you can configure the WiFi, and in following boots it will work. For updating support see [[#Networking]].     <br> <br> Line 134: Line 134:     <br> <br>  +  +== Networking ==  +  +Some hardware is better supported by updated kernel and drivers.  +  +RTL8125 <!-- Bug 34683 --> is an example that the Mageia 9 default kernel series 6.6 do not support. '''Solution''': [[Kernel_flavours#Backport_kernels|backport kernel 6.18]]     == Graphics == == Graphics == Morgano