[ATrpms-users] How do the modules in video4linux kmdl differ from stock kernel?

[Jeffrey J. Kosowsky]

Excellent - that was the answer I wanted to hear but I didn't want to
get my hopes up too high...
Axel Thimm wrote at about 18:57:45 +0200 on Monday, December 24, 2007:
 > On Mon, Dec 24, 2007 at 11:39:48AM -0500, Jeffrey J. Kosowsky wrote:
 > > Before installing the atrpms of video4linux kmdl, I am curious about
 > > how it differs.
 > 
 > The video4linux project feeds the kernel with "snapshots" of its code
 > as well as severe bugfixes and security issues withing minor kernel
 > releases.
 > 
 > IOW video4linux kmdls will probably be a couple of month ahead of the
 > kernel. But the authors are the same.
 > 
 > > Also, if I run into problems, what do I need to do to uninstall it?
 > 
 > rpm -e
 > 
 > > I assume that since it overwrites kernel drivers, one would need to do
 > > an rpm -ivh kernel-xxxx after removing the module. Right? (or does it
 > > save and restore stuff it overwrites).
 > 
 > No, no need to, it is all packaged in a way that rpm -e will rectify
 > everything (other than rmmod'ing any loaded module).
 > 
 > > Is that sufficient or does it also overwrite stuff from other rpms?
 > 
 > No rpm should overwrite stuff of other rpms. In fact a depsolver would
 > choke on that with "file conflicts".
 > 
 > So you're safe to install kmdls, modprobe them, test them, and if you
 > don't like them, rpm -e & rmmod them.
 > -- 
 > Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
 > 
 > [GNUPG:] ERRSIG 401552D4639A99F1 17 2 01 1198515464 9
 > [GNUPG:] NO_PUBKEY 401552D4639A99F1