>if you have 2.6.31 and want to use kvm-88-r1, kvm-kmod-88-r1 is not
>required and you can use the in kernel modules.

>if they release kvm-devel-89 for example, it may have newer kvm-kmod code than
>what is bundled in the kernel.

Daniel,
thanks for your help in this matter. i have linux-2.6.31-gentoo and kvm-88-r1 installed. 
i removed kvm-kmod-88-r1 and tried the in kernel modules but it was to no avail. when
attempting to modprobe kvm-intel i get an "unknown symbol" error. i also tried it with
everything compiled in the kernel but that didn't work either. no /dev/kvm is created
so kvm is automatically disabled. i filed a bug with kvm's maintainer on the sourceforge 
tracker but don't hold out a lot of hope as there are a lot of open bugs on it. i also 
contacted intel support and escalated the posting today so i will have to wait and see. 
and last but not least i posted on forums.gentoo.org in "other things gentoo" but have 
yet to receive any replies. if you have any further ideas i would be glad to hear them. 
once again thanks for you help in this matter. 

best regards,
James Erickson 
 		 	   		  
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