[ATrpms-users] Problem Updating nvidia-graphics

[Axel Thimm]

Hi,

that's an ATrpms-users' request.

On Fri, Mar 09, 2007 at 10:41:13AM -0700, Richi Plana wrote:
> I tried updating nvidia-graphics on my Fedora 7 Test 2 system today
> (f6.91). For some reason, yum keeps trying to install the kernel module
> for kernel 2.6.20-1.2960 and fails because that kernel isn't on the
> system. The only kernels on it are 2.6.20-1.2949 and 2.6.20-1.2962.
> 1.2960 simply isn't available anymore on any of the repositories.

yum needs some help sometimes:

yum install nvidia-graphics9755-kmdl-`uname -r`

Try smart instead. smart is a bit smarter in picking up kernel and kmdls.

> Is it your goal to be able to support unusual situations?

Always, I'm just looking for unusual stuff, my real name is Chloe
Sullivan ;)

> It's possible various version of the kernel might be on the system
> or even only one kernel might be installed. I'm wondering if you're
> interested in making your repository work with these situations and
> if you would like to put in a fix for the problem I'm
> experiencing. If you are, I'd be grateful if you'd let me know and
> what your plans are. I'll look into the spec file and see if I can
> help.

Install yum-plugin-kmdl. There is an even better method w/o having to
install this plugin.

> Another problem I'm having right now is that I can rpmbuild the nvidia
> packages as a regular user. It's not as important as the first problem,
> but I'll look into it, as well. If you've tackled this problem before,
> please let me know your thoughts on the matter.

Yes, it's a known problem. Just install fakeroot and complain loudly
to nvidia. The root restriction is artificial, it's not required
anywhere.
-- 
Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
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