Alan McKinnon wrote: > On Saturday 31 October 2009 23:26:33 Dale wrote: > >> Denis wrote: >> >>> On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Harry Putnam <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> And in fact does it really matter if its pointing at the newly >>>> installed or actual running kernel, when kernel compiling operations >>>> take place? >>>> >>> When I upgrade a kernel, I first change the symlink using eselect to >>> point to the source I'm about to install. Then, after I configure and >>> compile the kernel, I use the "module-rebuild rebuild" to rebuild any >>> kernel modules against the new source. Move the bzImage to /boot, >>> reboot, and that's it. I don't know how genkernel changes any of this >>> - I use manual menuconfig. >>> >> I'm about the same. I update the symlink, build the kernel, update >> nvidia-drivers against the new kernel before I forget, copy bzImage to >> /boot and edit grub. I reboot when I get the chance. >> > > I'm a forgetful old git. In my world it usually goes like this: > > emerge, build, install new kernel > carry on with work > boot into new kernel at some later point > observe xdm doing nothing on-screen > curse and swear mightily > Ctrl-Alt-F1 > login as root > check symlink > module-rebuild rebuild > modprobe -r nvidia && modprobe nvidia > /etc/init.d/xdm restart && logout > > takes about 6 minutes total, 6 minutes that I'll never get back :-) > >
Well, I'm a bit of a old git too. I just sort of build habits when I am doing something which helps me to not forget. I'm dreading the new baselayout upgrade. I don't have a "habit" for that yet. lol Dale :-) :-)
