Ok, heres more; 6--When I type "apt-get install kernel-module-nvidia-graphics6629-$MYKERNEL" it says "E: Couldn't find package kernel-module-nvidia-graphics6629"
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:55:56 +0100 (CET), Hugo van der Kooij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 31 Dec 2004, Dan wolf wrote: > > > 1--Should I enable at-testing and install medley-package-config? > > Maybe (but probably not) and NO. > > > 2--What does "On a related note, here's the apt-get line you need to > > use if you have kde-redhat enabled to get their packages to install > > cleanly" Mean? The commands he refers to are: > > # apt-get install kdebase qt arts kdelibs gtk+ gtk2 redhat-artwork > > # apt-get dist-upgrade > > Skip it unless you ignored the NO in the previous line. > > > 3--Should I type in "apt-get install kernel#2.6.9-1.681_FC3" and get > > the new kernel? > > Yes. (If you are on FC3 you will end up with a 2.6.9 kernel anyway!) > > > 4--Do I follow "/boot/grub/grub.conf and set default=0 (which should > > correspond to the first listed entry, for the just-installed kernel)"? > > No need to change it. It should be fine by default. > > > 5--Now he says "We're going to set up a custom environment variable > > that will make life easier when installing kernel modules via apt. > > With the latest change in kernel module naming conventions (a > > coordinated effort between ATrpms, DAG, FreshRPMs and a few other rpm > > repositories), all systems can simply use this environment variable, > > like so:" Then he proceeds to say to type in: > > > > # export MYKERNEL=`uname -r` > > > > I have read at least 2 times that that does not work or works in > > correctly. What shall I do? > > If you typed this you did not read the guide properly. The hash sign > indicates it should be done as root user and not as mythv user. > > The command "export MYKERNEL=`uname -r`" (excluding the " offcourse) works > just fine. > > I recommend you create a new file /etc/profile.d/mykernel.sh and put in > the following lines: > > MYKERNEL=`uname -r` > export MYKERNEL > > Then "chmod +x /etc/profile.d/mykernel.sh" to make sure it is added > properly. > > Hugo. > > -- > I hate duplicates. Just reply to the relevant mailinglist. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hvdkooij.xs4all.nl/ > Don't meddle in the affairs of magicians, > for they are subtle and quick to anger. > > > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > > -- ------------------------------------------------ I have one Gmail invite left, email me to grab it!
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