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New Patches Get Linux Booting On The Snapdragon X1-Powered Dell Inspiron 14 Plus
New Linux kernel patches have been posted adding the necessary Device Tree files so that Linux is able to boot on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 powered Dell Inspiron 14 Plus laptop.
The patches posted by Linaro's Bryan O'Donoghue get the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus booting Linux, but like other Snapdragon X1 laptops, it's incomplete functionality. Not yet working under Linux for this Dell ARM laptop is the speaker output, battery handling, cDSP, EVA, and there are various known bugs from the graphics driver to WiFi. Those interested can check out this patch series for these kernel additions now under review.About The AuthorMichael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience.
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