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On 2010-03-06 7:17 AM, Peter Humphrey wrote:
> On the other hand, you may run into problems if you do much emerging 
> with usr/src/linux pointing to a kernel version other than the one 
> that's running. It depends on whether you have packages that include 
> their own kernel modules, like nvidia-drivers or virtualbox.

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the comments, and this one brings up a question I've always
wondered about.

I have multiple kernels installed, and can choose which one to boot from
from the grub boot screen. I always keep the previous 2 or 3 versions
'just in case' (never needed to boot from one though)...

Will booting from a different kernel from the one /usr/src/linux is
pointing to cause any problems? Or is it ok as long as I don't, as you
say above, start emerging things based on the different kernel headers?

I know I need to change the link (I use eselect) when changing
permanently, but I've always done this *after* booting to the new kernel
and making sure all services started properly and everything is running
smoothly.

Thanks again,

-- 

Charles