Dell Latitude E6410 - Upgrading to Backports Kernel
Hi all,
I have a Dell Latitude E6410 with nVidia graphics, and I would like to
upgrade to a backports kernel. I currently run the proprietary nVidia
drivers on the stock Squeeze kernel, because they seem to "just work".
It's my understanding that I will not be able to install these from
repositories, as the necessary modules are not offered for backports
kernels. I believe there are ways around this (such as building my own
modules from source or moving to the nouveau drivers).
Has anybody had experience getting this machine working with a newer
kernel? I don't want to take the plunge without some guidance, as I
usually just manage with the stock kernel without any issues.
I'd also like to get off the proprietary drivers if I can, however I'm
unsure of the Nouveau route.
The other option is rather than going the Squeeze + backports route,
should I merely upgrade my entire machine to Wheezy or even Sid? I like
the stability that Squeeze offers, but there are a few incompatibilities
(lack of touchpad scrolling in particular) which are beginning to annoy
me with the stock Squeeze kernel.
Cheers,
Ashton
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