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kcy29581
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 Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject: stuff linked to the kernel |
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Hi all,
when I update the kernel, I need to remember to re-emerge stuff that was linked to the previous kernel (say, ALSA modules/drivers and stuff)
Is there a way for Gentoo/portage to tell me EVERYTHING I need to re-emerge after updating/installing a new kernel? Or do I have to rely on memory, or write everything down on paper?
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moocha
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Currently there's no automatic way to check for packages providing kernel modules, sorry.
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RuiP
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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hi
by update u mean | Code: | | emerge -u gentoo-sources ? |
that won't update your kernel, only kernel sources.
You have to compile then that new one.
Usually a plain copy of the .config of the old one is enough to get the new one compiled ok,
and that will do the modules you got linked (and inside) to the previous |
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moocha
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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No, kcy29581 doesn't mean that, he meant packages that place files in the current kernel's module directory.
Come to think of it, there is a semi-automatic way to do it. Make sure you've got the app-portage/gentoolkit package installed, and run | Code: | | equery belongs /lib/modules/$(uname -r) |
That will identify packages that have placed files under the module directory of the currently running kernel. You will have to provide the full path to the old kernel module directory if that's not what you want, such as /lib/modules/2.6.11-gentoo1 or whatnot.
You can't use qpkg to do this since qpkg doesn't handle directories. equery belongs does.
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RuiP
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: stuff linked to the kernel |
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oh, i see...
kcy29581 said
| kcy29581 wrote: | | when I update the kernel, |
i taked as un update kernel version 
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kcy29581
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your replies all! Is this a feature that is under development right now, or is it just a wish?
RuiP, don't worry! I shoul've phrased it better! 
moocha, thanks for your answer, thats a cool method!
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