Hi, From: David Timms <dtimms@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: f8 nvidia - dynamic kernel module support Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:12:21 +1100 > 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. I did't know. This is quite useful information. Thanks a lot. I'll replace the driver right now. To do this, must I add more rpms, such as kernel development environment ? // M.Iizuka
