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Operating Systems Linux Fedora Is Kernel module is the same as a device driver? Post 302523341 by newlinuxuser1 on Wednesday 18th of May 2011 01:46:47 PM

05-18-2011

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Wow I didn't know that! So updating kernel outside distro' package manager renders it useless. I assume that if gentoo keeps updates in source form it requires recompilation of a kernel.
I've been researching it online and I guess it is logical to ask at this point:
1. Why don't they release Kernel updates in packaging format (would't it be easy for everybody), or is it possible "format" in into a package, so the package manager would be happy with it? After all when we get it from distro it is pre-formatted for package manger (or I'm wrong)?
2. In a case of Gentoo, how difficult it is to compile new kernel from updated sources? Is it something that mere mortal can do?

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