sanitation@lemmy.radio to Linux@sh.itjust.works · 13 days agoLinux 7.1 fixes audio for the Steam Deck OLED after being broken 2 years on the upstream kernelwww.phoronix.comexternal-linkmessage-square6linkfedilinkarrow-up158arrow-down12file-textcross-posted to: linux@programming.dev
arrow-up156arrow-down1external-linkLinux 7.1 fixes audio for the Steam Deck OLED after being broken 2 years on the upstream kernelwww.phoronix.comsanitation@lemmy.radio to Linux@sh.itjust.works · 13 days agomessage-square6linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: linux@programming.dev
Original Reddit discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1t28r2f/linux_71_fixes_audio_for_the_steam_deck_oled/
minus-squareJakeroxs@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·12 days agoI think they were fixing it already just not in the upstream kernel? As I’ve had audio just fine on my oled the whole time
minus-squarepivot_root@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·12 days agoBroken in the upstream kernel, yes. The Valve-built kernel for SteamOS has a bunch of downstream patches.
minus-squareHubertManne@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·12 days agothat was my thought. many less hurdles to getting it into their product. I imagine they have wanted to get it in the main kernel but just took a bit to get it vetted and passed.
It was broken? Hadn’t noticed
I think they were fixing it already just not in the upstream kernel? As I’ve had audio just fine on my oled the whole time
Broken in the upstream kernel, yes. The Valve-built kernel for SteamOS has a bunch of downstream patches.
that was my thought. many less hurdles to getting it into their product. I imagine they have wanted to get it in the main kernel but just took a bit to get it vetted and passed.