Lonni J Friedman wrote:
On 8/11/06, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak <mjc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > My guess is that livna hasn't caught up with the kernel yet.
>>
>> No, it hasn't. So why does yum pull in a new kernel, if kmod-nvidia
>> depends on the old kernel?
>
> Because you're not upgrading kmod-nvidia. The kernel has absolutely
> no dependencies on kmod-nvidia, its the other way around.
Well, yum has all the package dependency info in its metadata, so why
can't it apply it both ways (i.e., kernel -> kmod, and kmod -> kernel)?
But more urgently: what's the best way to ensure that you don't have a
non-functioning computer in the morning, because of a driver/kernel
mismatch? Do I have to exclude kernel and kmod* from yum updates?
I don't understand how the lack of the nvidia driver renders a
computer non-functioning. However, not relying on 3rd party yum
repositories for kernel modules seems like the best course of action.
I am glad I read this thread before I grabbed 2174. I have the analogous
problem with livna MadWiFi wireless card drivers.
Yes, but they are so convenient. Oh well, maybe a big Warning sign on
the livna web site is in order.
