[wplug] kernel compile naming

Rick Reynolds rick at rickandviv.net
Mon Jul 11 23:23:52 EDT 2005


Rick Reynolds wrote:

> When I compile a kernel on Debian, I usually add a modifier via the 
> --append-to-version flag on make-kpkg to help me remember why (or 
> when) I compiled that kernel.
>
> But I'm running into a problem.  Every time I recompile the kernel, I 
> need to also recompile the nvidia driver wrapper piece (the binary 
> driver from their website requires some sort of intermediary code).  
> I'm thinking this is because I'm using the --append-to-version flag, 
> so what's already there doesn't match.
>
> But it gets worse.  For some reason, the nvidia driver compiled piece 
> isn't recognized if I switch kernels via picking another menu option 
> in grub.  So I don't really gain the benefits of have several kernels 
> handy.  Basically, every time I switch kernels, I end up having to 
> recompile the video driver piece again.
>
> This seems very unnecessary to me, and I assume I'm doing something 
> dumb.  Assuming --append-to-version is a poor choice of how to mark a 
> kernel, what's the right way?
>
> Thanks,
> Rick Reynolds


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