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Explore a conference talk detailing the process of forward porting Google Nexus 5X and 6P devices to mainline Linux. Dive into the challenges, lessons learned, and future directions of this mainlining effort for msm8992 and msm8994 chipsets. Learn about the initial goals, reality checks, and the journey to achieve basic board support with one CPU, serial, and INITRD functionality. Gain insights into debugging techniques, clock updates, and subsystem selection considerations. Discover how to get involved in the project and access valuable references for further exploration. Presented by Jeremy McNicoll from Red Hat, this talk offers a lighthearted yet informative look at the technical intricacies of mainlining mobile device support in the Linux kernel.
