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meino.cramer@×××.de schrieb: |
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> Paul Hartman <paul.hartman+gentoo@×××××.com> [08-10-09 20:31]: |
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>> On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 12:48 PM, <meino.cramer@×××.de> wrote: |
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>>> Hi, |
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>>> I am using a nvidia card for linux. Therefore I have to compile the |
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>>> nvidia driver interface for each new vanilla kernel I want to |
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>>> use. |
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>>> After compiling/installing the new kernel, the "old" kernel is |
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>>> still running. |
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>>> Is it possible -- and how -- to compile/install this interface for |
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>>> the new kernel while the old one is still running? |
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>>> Would save me one reboot... |
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>>> |
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>> I always do that and never had a problem. eselect to set new kernel |
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>> version, make & install the new kernel, emerge packages containing |
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>> modules, reboot. Works for me. |
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>> Paul |
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> Hi Paul, |
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> sorry, I missed to say, that I am using the vanilla kernel from |
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> ftp.kernel.org. I am not using the gentoo kernel sources... |
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Just keep your /usr/src/linux link pointing to the kernel you want to |
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use and then emerge nvidia-drivers. It will pick up the link and compile |
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the module for that kernel. |
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- Sascha |
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