Re: Warning: Latest Kernel Sources on Sid
- From: David Baron <d_baron@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 08 May 2006 18:22:52 +0300
On Monday 08 May 2006 18:11, Greg Folkert wrote:
On Mon, 2006-05-08 at 17:36 +0300, David Baron wrote:
On Monday 08 May 2006 17:10, Greg Folkert wrote:
On Mon, 2006-05-08 at 16:04 +0300, David Baron wrote:
On Sunday 07 May 2006 23:17, H.S. wrote:
David Baron wrote:
You may get the following on modules previously compiled against
kernel sources:
Kqemu and Nvidia's driver were hit by this. Easy enough to
fix--recompile 'em.
I noticed this too. I am using nvidia module. I just did (after
booting in the new kernel version):
#> m-a auto-install nvidia
and it seemed to have done the trick.
The Nvidia driver I downloaded from Nvidia comes with its own .run
file which does more than simply check and recompile the driver (too
much actually for a repeat compile!). Would m-a "know" to run this?
Other modules need to be made with various arguments pointing to
kernel source directory, etc.
m-a == Debian's Module Assistant.
Yes, it will get the stuff proper for the driver.
Now the library links are taken care of by the nvidia-glx and
nvidia-glx-dev packages.
Neither module effected was from a Debian package, however.
Kqemu is "non-free" and made from source.
The nvidia videa driver was downloaded from their site and as I said, it
has its own installation program. (What is the difference between what is
on Debian and theirs?)
The Debian nVidia is a much easier and more updateable version. And you
get an integrated package for Debian for the drivers. ATIs stuff is
there too. Plus TONS of other modules, like wifi, crypto etc... ta boot.
ATI stuff was why I went over to the Geforce.
How long does it take for you to run your installer and get the proper
kernel compiled and/or then the proper headers for the nVidia module to
compile against, how many steps are there?
Their installer is simple: run it with root privileges.
1. Checks for precompiled version on their ftp.
2. None? Compiles it
3. Places it in ..../drivers/video
4. Will modify xorg.conf to use this driver. Saves old file just in case
5. Voile.
Are you putting the module where it should go, according to Debian's
policy? If not, then you will always have cruft building up. Plus you'll
no longer have to worry if the installer puts the links in the proper
directories for the video libraries... and the recent changes to X.org
have also been included in compilation of the nVidia Module.
(hint: apt-get install module-assistant)
I have it.
Using module-assistant (m-a is a shortname for module-assistant) for the
*CURRENT* Kernel you are running doing:
m-a update ; m-a a-i nvidia
Does the update, install of everything needed and compiles and installs
the resulting deb package file.
Of course, the nvidia-glx and the nvidia-glx-dev will need to be
installed too.
Are all these kept more up-to-date and better running than the manufacturer's
module? I have heard recommendations for both sides of this.
kqemu, isn't a kernel module... I am sorry I mislead you in any way on
that.
kqemu IS a kernel module, .ko. Needs be compiled against kernel source and
installed in .../drivers/misc.
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