On Tuesday 09 December 2003 03:27 pm, John Richard Smith wrote:Well I tend to agree, but just as soon as they add tvout to the basic linux kernel I won't bother any more.That's the only reason I install nvidia kernels
Tom, will my nvidia drivers be there as well ? or will I have ro reinstall them as well ?
John
I don't use 'em. Tho I have a GeF4, I use the XFree driver, better 2d performance no imported bug/security/licensing/kernel worries. BTW, there's an interesting thread concerning (nVidia's) binary only modules and the GPL kernel going on at lkml.
I'm think though it won't matter,
I installed various test kernel and didn't have to reinstall nvidia kernels with them,so I'm guessing that I don't have to on this occassion either.
I also note the source kernel i just finished downloading won't complile something about a binary package it didn't like, pound to a penny it's nvidia it didn't like to break.
To answer your question tho, any time you change kernels you risk breaking binary only proprietary modules, drivers and applications of any sort. So the answer is yes, particularly with nVidia's modules.
As a matter of pure interest what vid card do you like best ?
Anyway I'm going for a reboot eny moment.
John
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