2008/4/3 Joachim Backes <joachim.backes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > After Installating the most recent updates dated of april 03 2008 > (containing kernel 2.6.24.4-64.fc8) and rebooting, I removed the old kernel > 2.6.24.3-50.fc8. Withing this removing process I saw that all nvidia > packages belonging the removed kernel were removed too. > > The I tried an "yum install kmod-nvidia", but this was rejected: > > > Error: Missing Dependency: kernel-x86_64 = 2.6.24.3-50.fc8 is needed by > package kmod-nvidia-2.6.24.3-50.fc8 > > Remarks? > Because of the delay, I decided to take the plunge and remove the livna nvidia support and install dkms-2.0.17.5-1.fc8 and the Freshmeat packaging of the Nvidia driver: nvidia-x11-drv-169.12-1.fc8. The difference here is that you don't install an nvidia-kernel package (no "kmod-nvidia" or such). It builds it for you when you need it. So far, so good! At start time, the dkms service scans for a new kernel and it does build a module if needed. I'm a little worried because I don't feel as "in control" of the kernel & modules as I was before, but until it breaks, I'm trying to trust it. Unlike most things, it worked properly for me on the first try with no fuss, no customization, no conf file, no problem. pj -- Paul E. Johnson Professor, Political Science 1541 Lilac Lane, Room 504 University of Kansas
