8.10 and the GeForce 6100 NVIDIA

[Karl Larsen]

Bart Silverstrim wrote:
> Karl Larsen wrote:
>   
>> Bart Silverstrim wrote:
>>     
>>> Karl Larsen wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>>>>     You do not want to believe the facts. The nVidia bash file works on 
>>>> ALL Linux except 8.10 and this is due to the new kernel. I have proved 
>>>> that. Since 8.10 needs this special kernel then it will keep my computer 
>>>> from working.
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> What's the kernel from the latest updates in Hardy?
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>> title        Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-21-generic
>> root        (hd0,5)
>> kernel        /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic 
>> root=UUID=8713c541-dffa-4fd2-b22b-e600afacbab2 ro quiet splash
>> initrd        /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic
>> quiet
>>
>>     At least this is the last one I got from update's.
>>     
>
> Wonder why Hardy didn't get the latest kernel yet? No reason it shouldn't.
>
> On this Intrepid system:
>   2.6.27-7-generic
>
>   
    We, I hope we never get it :-)

But be interesting if getting the Intrepid kernel on Hardy should ruin 
it for me with the nVidia GeForce 6100 video system. In fact I have the 
LiveCD for Intrepid so I should be able to install that new kernel on my 
Hardy. May when I feel real bored I will try it.

Karl


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