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From: Daniel Frey <djqfrey@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Nvidia Drivers. =(
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:48:40
Message-Id: c14462b2-1a3c-d499-3da2-f9511f894f8b@gmail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Re: Nvidia Drivers. =( by Nikos Chantziaras
1 On 04/06/2017 10:03 AM, Nikos Chantziaras wrote:
2 > On 04/05/2017 05:15 PM, Alan Grimes wrote:
3 >> I'm still running on my old kernel as I re-build my system, Nvidia
4 >> drivers just barfed
5 >
6 > 381.09 was released today which supports kernel 4.10. But it might take
7 > a while until it's in portage.
8 >
9 > In general, I stick with LTS kernels ("Long Term Support.") Right now,
10 > that's 4.9. Doing that solved "doesn't build against kernel X" issues
11 > with binary packages like the nvidia drivers and vmware workstation. If
12 > you're using nvidia, I'd recommend using the latest LTS kernel. What's
13 > the latest LTS is listed here:
14 >
15 > https://www.kernel.org
16 >
17 >
18
19 He has new hardware (Ryzen) that needs 4.10 for proper support.
20
21 Dan

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[gentoo-user] New AMD hardware. [Was: Nvidia Drivers. =(] Alan Mackenzie <acm@×××.de>