After the recent change on release schedule, you can download the latest version of Optimus Kernel which is based on the following recipes :

  • Ubuntu Linux 3.2.0.29(if you have proprietary graphic card drivers installed in your system* you may need to reinstall them after the installation of the new kernel release)
  • BFQ patches
  • In-house optimizations

Go Grab your Packages from the Download Page>>>>>

Optimus Kernel Change log:

  • Rebuild and synced with 3.2.0.29 Ubuntu Linux kernel (for what is included please read the kernel log on website)
  • New course on building the kernel. Please read the my previus blogpost for details.
  • Only BFQ patches applied as for some reason BFS patches produce build error
  • Changed Default CPUFreq to Performance
  • Removed kernel performance counters (old config option)
  • Removed VIA Cyrix III Longhaul (32bit Power managment)
  • Enabled Support for PCI Hotplug (HOTPLUG_PCI)
  • Enabled Support for PCI Express Hotplug driver (HOTPLUG_PCI_PCIE)
  • Enabled Support for ACPI PCI Hotplug driver (HOTPLUG_PCI_ACPI)
  • Enabled Support for ACPI PCI Hotplug driver IBM extensions (HOTPLUG_PCI_ACPI_IBM)
  • Enabled Support for CompactPCI Hotplug driver (HOTPLUG_PCI_CPCI)
  • Enabled Support for Ziatech ZT5550 CompactPCI Hotplug driver (HOTPLUG_PCI_CPCI_ZT5550)
  • Enabled Support for Generic port I/O CompactPCI Hotplug driver (HOTPLUG_PCI_CPCI_GENERIC)
  • Enabled Support for SHPC PCI Hotplug driver (HOTPLUG_PCI_SHPC)
  • Enabled Support for ASUS WMI Driver (ASUS_WMI)
  • Enabled Support for Eee PC Hotkey Driver (EEEPC_LAPTOP)
  • Enabled Support for Asus Notebook WMI Driver (ASUS_NB_WMI)
  • Enabled Support for Eee PC WMI Driver (EEEPC_WMI)