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From: "Paul Hartman" <paul.hartman+gentoo@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Compiling for an unbooted kernel
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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