Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote:
In Ubuntu, Automatix/EasyUbuntu can be used to install a range of things which
are not normally available in the distribution. If I use one of these scripts
to install something which interfaces with the kernel, what happens when I
receive a kernel update and reboot? For example, if I use them to install
Nvidia graphics drivers, will X be wrecked after the kernel is upgraded?
Um, the short answer is no. You will find most of the software installed
by Automatix and Easy Ubuntu is done by adding a repository to your
sources.lst and apt-get'ing. Such as adding universe and multiverse,
nvidia-glx will be updated with the kernel.
Not sure how EasyUbuntu handles the ati drivers though, that could be an
exception. I have used Automatix since early on, and have now used Easy
Ubuntu lately as well. I have had no problems at all with upgrades,
however I have not yet done a dist-upgrade to Dapper, this may cause
problems, but from what I have seen watching the scripts run, if
anything does break, it will only be something minor.
If its for a newbie, My advise would be to install Ubuntu and use
Automatix or EasyUbuntu, I have done it for a number of friends and
haven't had any problems (and they always keep upto date with updates).
If at some stage you want them to upgrade to Dapper, make sure you have
tested the upgrade on your own stuff first.
Basically its all pretty good.
Tuxta
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