2007/11/13, David Timms <dtimms@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: > Mitsuho Iizuka wrote: > > BTW, what is DKMS ? Direct Kernel .... ??? > http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6896 > > > What differences are there between livna and freshrpm nvidia driver ? > I haven't checked lately, but it used to be: > - livna format is a kmod rpm for a specific kernel version. If the > kernel changes, you need to wait for livna to publish a new kmod suited > only to the new kernel. They get to do the compile, test release process. > > - freshrpms format is a dkms module rpm. Along with requiring compiler > tools and kernels headers installed, dkms detects a change in kernel > during system boot up, and rebuilds the kernel interface to suit the new > kernel. Mostly this just works - maybe an extra 30 seconds to compile it > the first time you run a new kernel version. > > DaveT. > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Dave you are right... In my setup, I use livna for everything but nvidia (I feel more comfortable with nvidia from freshrpms): I have the feeling that multimedia rpms from livna are better than freshrpms - I don't know why, but I have no problems with radio streaming, maybe just a feeling :-) I am looking forward merging freshrpms and livna (what else??) as already announced..... -- Antonio Montagnani Skype : antoniomontag
