Here is what I think happened. I used apt-get to install the latest Nvidia
drivers, but since then (about a week ago) I have upgraded my Kernel 3 or 4
times. Do I need to re-install the Nvidia drivers after each Kernel update?
- If so, I will think twice about updating the Kernel in
Back story - -
It took me 1 month to read all about HTPC's, and decide that I needed one.
It took me 3 months to save up for and buy all the parts for my Myth box.
-Chaintech MB
-Intel P4 2.8 GHz
-Nvidia GF 5200
-200 Gb Seagate Baracuda
-Liteon Dual Layer DVD-Burner -sounds like a jet engine, but
I always have to reinstall most of my drivers, particularly my nVidia
drivers, after I recompile the kernel. I'm a newbie when it comes to
linux, so there might be a better way to do it, but yes... reinstall
the nVidia drivers after a kernel recompile.
oh, and if the TV is ruined, I'll take it
Well I have upgraded kernals multiple times, what you have to do is
just uninstall the old kernal module, and install the one for the
current kernel
normally this command will do both
#apt-get install nvidia-graphics6629-kmdl-$KVER
it will uninstall the kernal module for the previous kernel and
