Linux & Main
- Update to Kernel v5.14.5 which brings some important fixes.
- exFAT: fixed memory mapped operations.
- exFAT: symlink flag moved from reserved to "system file" flag. It means now any regular file on exFAT partition marked as system means a symlink. It's done to preserve symlinks while copying SD card content on Windows. Before, any copy of symlinks on Windows would convert them to a normal files as windows always clears reserved flags. So, now make sure your normal files have no "system file" attribute. Actually it's unlikely in normal conditions. Driver supports old symlink flag too, but all new links will be created as "system file".
- Update rtl8761bu BT firmware. Add Edimax BT-8500 as known realtek device, so firmware will be loaded (instead internal one).
- Add Logitech D-Input devices.
- Slightly adjust CD DATA read speed to correct TurboGrafx16 (dshadoff).
- input: pace control for mouse messages (fixes mouse in ao486).
- Add bt_reset_before_pair INI option.
- Added xow (XBox wireless dongle) support. Don't use scripts anymore. Just plug and use.
- Some other tweaks and fixes.
Comments (4)
Ohh, this might fix a mouse problem I had that was really annoying me where the mouse would after a while become all frantic, just jumping around the screen. Was pretty consistent that if I tried to play an RTS f.ex. after a while it would end up being impossible to use the mouse, and in some games that meant you could not even save the game and restart, so you had to reset. I will have to test that :)
Forgot: - Added xow (XBox wireless dongle) support. Don't use scripts anymore. Just plug and use.
Really great to see the recent kernel and os updates. I know it's considered not hugely crucial since Linux plays a "minor role" but the added support for my AC WiFi dongle and improvements to the USB/BT stacks help many of us in ways known and unknown. Also big Thums Up (Cola) for the fixed support for the Nintendo Switch SNES controller which until recently was not re-connecting after the initial pairing and was requiring re-pairing on each boot.
Cheers!