2009/3/21 suvayu ali <fatkasuvayu+linux@xxxxxxxxx>: > 2009/3/20 Ambrogio <fn050202@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> Hi all, >> >> I don't know if this is the right place. >> I had this problem for a long time: upgrading kernel failed. >> The new kernel need updated kmod-fglrx but the old kmod-fglrx is needed >> by the old kernel, so updating kmod-fglrx is not possible and all fail. >> >> But now I tried to install kmod-fglrx instead of updating kernel. >> Installation done ok, because for dependencies, yum installed the new >> kernel and all everyting needed. >> >> So I think something is wrong in package. >> I think kmod should be installed by default (like kernel) instead of >> updated. >> > Why not use akmod, and not wait for mirrors to get updated? That way > you always have a working system. :) > > PS: I think akmod also works for other drivers that require > recompiling for new kernels. Am I correct? There is an akmod for nvidia... in fact there are a lot of akmods... akmod-iscsitarget.x86_64 : Akmod package for iscsitarget kernel module(s) akmod-em8300.x86_64 : Akmod package for em8300 kernel module(s) akmod-fglrx.x86_64 : Akmod package for fglrx kernel module(s) akmod-kqemu.x86_64 : Akmod package for kqemu kernel module(s) akmod-madwifi.x86_64 : Akmod package for madwifi kernel module(s) akmod-ndiswrapper.x86_64 : Akmod package for ndiswrapper kernel module(s) akmod-nvidia-173xx.x86_64 : Akmod package for nvidia-173xx kernel module(s) akmod-nvidia.x86_64 : Akmod package for nvidia kernel module(s) akmod-nvidia-96xx.x86_64 : Akmod package for nvidia-96xx kernel module(s) akmod-nvidia-beta.x86_64 : Akmod package for nvidia-beta kernel module(s) akmod-open-vm-tools.x86_64 : Akmod package for open-vm-tools kernel module(s) akmod-qc-usb.x86_64 : Akmod package for qc-usb kernel module(s) akmod-rt2860.x86_64 : Akmod package for rt2860 kernel module(s) akmod-rt2870.x86_64 : Akmod package for rt2870 kernel module(s) akmod-rt3070.x86_64 : Akmod package for rt3070 kernel module(s) akmod-sysprof.x86_64 : Akmod package for sysprof kernel module(s) akmod-wl.x86_64 : Akmod package for wl kernel module(s) akmods.noarch : Automatic kmods build and install tool -- Sam -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines