Bug#384765: nvidia-glx: Should not depend on nvidia-kernel-1.0.XXXX

[Olek Wojnar]

On 8/26/2006 6:57 PM, Randall Donald wrote: On Sat, 2006-08-26 at 18:52 -0400, Olek Wojnar wrote: I've wondered about this dependency myself. Is there any way that compiling your own module could PROVIDE nvidia-kernel-1.0.xxxx? This way Debian can be made aware of the custom module and not force installation of an unnecessary package. I'm not sure what you are asking. All kenel modules whether prebuilt or built youself provide nvidia-kernel-1.0.xxxx. In fact the pre built modules are built from nvidia-kernel-source. So, if I understand correctly, if you build your own module first and THEN install nvidia-glx you will not need to install one of the generic nvidia-kernel packages? If that's the case, then I think this bug is addressing a moot point. Perhaps a brief note in the nvidia-glx package description might clarify this relationship and keep people like us from bugging you about it. :) -Olek