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> On Tue, Nov 22, 2005 at 09:20:10AM +1000, Richard Watson wrote: |
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> > Hi - I just upgraded my kernel-genkernel-x86-2.6.12-gentoo-r10 to |
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> > kernel-genkernel-x86-2.6.14-gentoo-r2. So far I have no sound (Alsa) or |
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> > wireless connectivity (ipw2100). Do I need to re-emerge the relevant |
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> > packages? And if I do will this remove the functionality from the old |
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> yes. no. |
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> You need to recompile the kernel modules against the new kernel for |
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> them to work. And /lib/modules is protected so that recompiling kernel |
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> modules for new kernels won't remove the modules for the old kernel. |
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> (Hint: there is a reason that /lib/modules has subdirectories numbered |
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> by kernel versions.) |
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> > kernel. I can boot the old kernel fine with sound and everything. |
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> HTH, |
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Thanks .. A really good explanation for a novice (as in me). Richard |
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