Re: nick-nhusb merge coming soon

[Andrew Cagney <andrew.cagney%gmail.com@localhost>]

On 28 April 2016 at 06:56, Paul Goyette <paul%whooppee.com@localhost> wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Apr 2016, Paul Goyette wrote:
>
>> Does this include xhci support for USB3 (ie, removal of the "experimental"
>> tag)?
>
>
> FWIW, I finally got around to checking the status of USB3 on my machine.
>
> Firstly, let me note that I do not have any USB3 peripherals.  My only USB3
> equipment is the USB3 support on the motherboard itself.
>
> With an older 7.99.26 kernel, USB is totally screwed if I enable the USB3
> ports.  In order for _any_ USB device (ie, my mouse and keyboard) to work, I
> need to disable USB3 support in the BIOS.
>
> I'm happy to note that this restriction no longer exists!  With a kernel
> built from today's sources, the system boots just fine with all USB3 BIOS
> settings enabled, and the USB keyboard and mouse function normally.

If you have an install image USB stick handy, does it work when
plugged into a USB3 port?
I keep being tripped up by that one, and for multiple OSs.  Guess I
should give it another go :-)