Re: [gentoo-user] Compiling for an unbooted kernel

[meino.cramer@gmx.de]

Paul Hartman <paul.hartman+gentoo@gmail.com> [08-10-09 20:31]:
> On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 12:48 PM,  <meino.cramer@gmx.de> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am using a nvidia card for linux. Therefore I have to compile the
> > nvidia driver interface for each new vanilla kernel I want to
> > use.
> > After compiling/installing the new kernel, the "old" kernel is
> > still running.
> > Is it possible -- and how -- to compile/install this interface for
> > the new kernel while the old one is still running?
> >
> > Would save me one reboot...
> 
> I always do that and never had a problem. eselect to set new kernel
> version, make & install the new kernel, emerge packages containing
> modules, reboot. Works for me.
> 
> Paul
> 

Hi Paul,

sorry, I missed to say, that I am using the vanilla kernel from
ftp.kernel.org. I am not using the gentoo kernel sources...

keep hacking!
mcc

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