[opensuse-factory] Custom kernel and nvidia
Hi guys, I've just recompiled my own kernel (from kernel-source package) so far so good.. How to deal with nvidia drivers ? Is there a way to trigger the rebuild of modules ? What happens if I reinstall nvidia packages ? Can I build modules for differents kernel (same version) from nvidia packages ? Do I need DKMS ? I know that this is not a support list but if the answer is switch to dkms and/or install nvidia driver from nvidia site, something could be done for the next release... Daniele. -- *** Linux user # 198661 ---_ ICQ 33500725 *** *** Home http://www.kailed.net *** *** Powered by openSUSE *** -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
Am Sonntag, 19. Mai 2013, 12:10:43 schrieb Daniele:
What happens if I reinstall nvidia packages ? Can I build modules for differents kernel (same version) from nvidia packages ?
If you are using the nvidia .run file you can do the following: First time , when you are installing a new version of the nvidia driver, you use NVIDIA-Linux-<version>.run --extract-only to unpack the Nvidia package. Then change to the directory , where it unpacked its stuff and run ./nvidia- installer after you have switched to text mode. This will install the Xorg part and build the kernel module for the currently running kernel. For another kernel version then you can use "./nvidia-installer -aK -k <another kernel version>" This will build only the kernel module for that specific<another kernel version>. You don't need to switch to text mode for doing that and you don't need to run that kernel version at build time. You just have to make sure that every different kernel has its own <another kernel version> directory in /lib/modules. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
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