On December 27, 2016 8:35:38 PM GMT+01:00, "J. Roeleveld" <jo...@antarean.org> wrote: >On December 27, 2016 4:23:06 PM GMT+01:00, Philip Webb ><purs...@ca.inter.net> wrote: >>I successfully configured, compiled & installed Kernel 4.9.0 (testing) >>& compiled Nvidia 375.26 (testing) to match ; >>there was a problem trying to use 4.9.0 with 361.28 (below). >>After reboot, X started, but with a primitive display (overlarge chars >>etc). >>I tried it with KDE 5 & with Fluxbox, but no difference : >>KDE couldn't start Plasma, but showed a few apps. >>There was a warning msg re Opengl, but nothing helpful. >> >>Previously & now again, everything is ok with Kernel 4.2.0-r1 + Nvidia >>361.28. >> >>There are many kernel versions available & many Nvidia versions ; >>there are also many USE flags & many kernel options. >>Before I try permutating them all (smile), has anyone else had trouble >>here ? > >I actually use the latest 4.8.x with the currently most recent stable >nvidia drivers and not seen anything weird. > >Will test with a few 3D heavy stuff tomorrow to be certain. > >-- >Joost
Ok. Tested on my desktop yesterday. Latest stable kernel with latest stable nvidia does not work together. Had to revert back to an older one on my desktop. Will do some more testing over the weekend when akonadi (see other thread) has stabilized a bit. -- Joost -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
