> On Tue, Nov 22, 2005 at 09:20:10AM +1000, Richard Watson wrote: > > Hi - I just upgraded my kernel-genkernel-x86-2.6.12-gentoo-r10 to > > kernel-genkernel-x86-2.6.14-gentoo-r2. So far I have no sound (Alsa) or > > wireless connectivity (ipw2100). Do I need to re-emerge the relevant > > packages? And if I do will this remove the functionality from the old > > yes. no. > > You need to recompile the kernel modules against the new kernel for > them to work. And /lib/modules is protected so that recompiling kernel > modules for new kernels won't remove the modules for the old kernel. > (Hint: there is a reason that /lib/modules has subdirectories numbered > by kernel versions.) > > > kernel. I can boot the old kernel fine with sound and everything. > > HTH, > Thanks .. A really good explanation for a novice (as in me). Richard
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