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14.Aug.2014

Linux: Kernel 3.13.14 with "Longterm Support" and 3.15.10 for X1000 (Update)
The kernel series 3.13 will be updated until 2016 by Canonical. Christian 'xeno74' Zigotzky has compiled version 3.13.14 for the X1000, which among others can be used with the Linux Live-DVD.

The version for the AmigaOne does not include support for CPU frequency scaling any longer due to a lack of precise work of the regulator.

Download: kernel-3.13.14-1-x1000-ubuntu-ppc64.tar.bz2 (7,2 MB) (Changelog)

Update: (07:38, 16.08.14, snx)
Now also kernel 3.15.10 is available. This is the last kernel of the 3.15 series (EOL).

New: Removed CPU frequency scaling support. For further changes see official changelogs: ChangeLog-3.15.9, ChangeLog-3.15.10.

Additional kernel modules:

KVM_BOOK3S_64_PR

Supports running guest kernels in virtual machines on processors without using hypervisor mode in the host, by running the guest in user mode (problem state) and emulating all privileged instructions and registers.
This is not as fast as using hypervisor mode, but works on machines where hypervisor mode is not available or not usable, and can emulate processors that are different from the host processor, including emulating 32-bit processors on a 64-bit host.

3dfx Voodoo graphics card support
Network support for AROS hosted
Support for four serial ports
Bluetooth USB dongle support
Kernel tracing with ftrace
Linux kernel icon for AmigaOS 4.1 by Tommysammy

Download: vmlinux-3.15.10-KVM-PR-FTRACE-AmigaOneX1000.tar.bz2 (7 MB) (cg) (Translation: dr)

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13.Aug.2014
Amiga Impact

CD32-extensions: Project Hermes, CD32 Expansion Board
In his blog, Ian Stedman logs the development of "Project Hermes", which is an extension for the CD32-console. The hardware will have the following specifications:

mainly internal solutions (s.b.)
8 MB SRAM
Parallel ATA (IDE) and Compact Flash port
Floppy-port for Amiga or PC disk drives or Floppy emulators
possibly a real-time clock
clock port for connecting additional extensions
may be totally disabled

According to Stedman, the price for one new board will be approximately 120 pound sterling (about 150 Euro).

The actual Hermes-platine is in the CD32-case - for that it must be connected to a adapter board developed by "kipper" which also has to be bought and which rotates the extension port of the console by 180 degrees. This "CD32 expansion board" can also be used without Hermes and provides ports for the Amiga-RGB-cable and PS/2-keyboards:

The actual date of completion of both projects are not yet known. There are already prototypes of the "Expansion Board". (cg) (Translation: dr)

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12.Aug.2014
Amiga Future (Webseite) Magazine: Commodore Free, issue 82
"Commodore Free" is a free magazine about Commodore and Amiga computers that is available in different editions - among them an HTML version and a C64 diskmag. (snx)

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