How to fix Xubuntu 12.04.4?

[Michael Fischer]

Ok, now why we are cheating in the release notes then:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseNotes/Xubuntu#PrecisePangolin.2BAC8-ReleaseNotes.2BAC8-CommonInfrastructure.Ubuntu_Kernel_3.11 
?

We should at least fix that if we feel Ubuntu 12.04.4 is the wrong way 
to go and give some reason so the Ubuntu people have a chance to learn 
from us. ;-)

FMF


On 14.02.2014 15:27, PK wrote:
> That would make the "right" iso harder to find.... Currently, Xubuntu 
> 12.04 is in the unique position that is has both point releases and 
> the original LTS kernel. AFAIK, it's the only official member of the 
> Ubuntu family with these features.
>
> Xubuntu 12.04.4 is up to date *and* rock solid, with optimal 
> compatibility for older hardware. Therefore an excellent choice for 
> those who need to replace Windows XP on their machines: a huge 
> potential user base!
>
> If Xubuntu 12.04.4 would make the "kernel jump" just like Ubuntu, it's 
> compatibility with older XP machines would decrease noticeably.
>
> Regards, Pjotr.
>
>
> 2014-02-14 10:52 GMT+00:00 Michael Fischer <fischerfm at yahoo.de 
> <mailto:fischerfm at yahoo.de>>:
>
>     I agree fully with you: Xubuntu 12.04 should stay on 3.2.0 kernel.
>     But why should Xubuntu 12.04.4 stay on it? If everybody can still
>     use the 12.04 distro if having driver trouble?
>
>     FMF
>
>
>     On 14.02.2014 11:38, PK wrote:
>>     I don't agree with this. In my opinion, Xubuntu 12.04 should stay
>>     with the 3.2.x-kernel.
>>
>>     Because it's currently the only kernel (plus the X.org version
>>     that goes with it) that still supports the restricted nvidia-96
>>     driver for old Nvidia video cards. Same goes for third-party SiS
>>     671 drivers.
>>
>>     Regards, Pjotr.
>>
>>
>>     2014-02-14 10:23 GMT+01:00 Michael Fischer <fischerfm at yahoo.de
>>     <mailto:fischerfm at yahoo.de>>:
>>
>>         Xubuntu 12.04.4 LTS does not support the hardware stack
>>         Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS supports. It stays on the 3.2.0 kernel
>>         instead. What is the process to have this fixed? Withdraw
>>         Xubuntu 12.04.4 LTS or create a Xubuntu 12.04.4a LTS? I am
>>         ready to fix this distro (at least for 686 and amd64
>>         architectures) and make it available for download through my
>>         FTP and HTTP servers. What is the correct process for this?
>>
>>         FMF
>>
>>>         When booting the Xubuntu 12.04.4 LTS Desktop CD this is what I get:
>>>
>>>         cat /etc/issue
>>>         Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS \n \l
>>>
>>>         and
>>>
>>>         uname -ar
>>>         Linux xubuntu 3.2.0-58-generic #88-Ubuntu SMP Tue Dec 3 17:37:58 UTC
>>>         2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
>>>
>>>         which is the kernel of Xubuntu 12.04.
>>
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