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.
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?
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)
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.
kqemu, isn't a kernel module... I am sorry I mislead you in any way on
that.
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