[EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb am 09.10.2008 20:25: > thanks for help. But let me come back to my initial question: > > Is it possible to compile the source of the nvidia driver interface > for a currently compiled but unbooted kernel ?
Does the nvidia-driver really need the kernel for which it will be compiled running? I always compile the new kernel, let module-rebuild do it's job and reboot. Never had problems with this. I think it just needs the kernel sources ready for which it will be compiled. This means emerging kernel sources and have the symlink properly set. To use a new driver when there is no kernel change without a reboot you just need to stop the X-Server unload and load the nvidia driver and start the X-Server again. Regards, Daniel