[SWLUG] SuSE update

[Foeh Mannay]

Peter,

Since I compiled my own kernel, I needed to use the nvidia driver that  
compiles itself. It's a single binary from the nvidia site that I just  
run every time I change my kernel and it works very well - in fact I  
think there's only one file to download these days and it does all the  
deciding which drivers you need for your architecture / kernel. You  
essentially say "yes" to a few things and it does the rest for you. I  
think it depends on having kernel headers installed. The nvidia faq is  
pretty good if I remember rightly and should explain all.

Of course, it depends on Internet connectivity, so you want to hope the  
kernel patch doesn't break your NIC support!

Foeh

On 07/20/04 22:44:33, Peter Bradley wrote:
> Whilst I'm posting here...
> 
> SuSE's automatic update thingy has told me there's a kernel patch
> available (2.4.20-115), which they think I ought to install for
> security
> reasons etc etc.
> 
> I'm a bit chary of this because I've had problems before with my
> nVidia
> graphics card after kernel updates.  Is there any way I can defend
> myself against this?
> 
> Apart from getting a decent graphics card (OK, OK.  Funny once!)
> 
> I've put the update on hold at the moment.
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
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