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meino.cramer@×××.de wrote: |
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> Dirk Heinrichs <dirk.heinrichs@××××××.de> [08-10-09 20:23]: |
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>> Am Donnerstag, 9. Oktober 2008 19:48:37 schrieb meino.cramer@×××.de: |
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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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>> KERNEL_DIR=/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/source emerge nvidia-driver |
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>>> Would save me one reboot... |
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>> Why? |
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>> 1) Build new kernel |
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>> 2) reboot |
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>> 3) emerge nvidia-driver |
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>> 4) modprobe nvidia |
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>> 5) /etc/init.d/xdm start |
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>> One reboot. |
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>> Bye... |
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>> Dirk |
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> Hi Dirk, |
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> thanks for help. But let me come back to my initial question: |
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> Is it possible to compile the source of the nvidia driver interface |
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> for a currently compiled but unbooted kernel ? |
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> Kind regards, |
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> mcc |
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almost certainly yes. |
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point /usr/src/linux to the subdirectory that contains the unbooted |
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source code. |
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the compiler should look for the source code via /usr/src/linux. |
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HTH |
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