[SWLUG] SuSE update

Foeh Mannay foeh.mannay at ntlworld.com
Wed Jul 21 21:13:34 UTC 2004


Peter,

Why don't you find a bearable text mode IRC client (perhaps bitchx will
be to your tastes) then log onto the #swlug channel on IRC... then if
you do your changes and lose GUI at least you can ask someone on there!

Might be an idea to make sure there are people on before you start ;o)

Foeh

On Wed, 2004-07-21 at 22:10, Peter Bradley wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-07-21 at 21:24, Foeh Mannay wrote:
> > Hmm,
> > 
> > Looks like it needs the kernel sources package installed :o)
> > 
> > One workaround could be to set your X config to use the generic "nv"
> > driver rather than the "nvidia" one, then upgrade your kernel (and
> > install the kernel sources for that version of the kernel and the rest
> > of the stuff in the nvidia faq), 
> 
> That's the bit that worries me. I really don't understand what the:
> 
> cd /usr/src/linux
> make cloneconfig && make dep
> 
> is all about.  And if I don't understand it, I won't have a clue what to
> do if it all goes pear-shaped.
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
> 
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