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[neuron <vlmarek AT volny.cz>]

> >Hi David,
> >
> >I'm sorry if I will repeat something allready said or say something
> >stupid ... I was not fully following the threads for linux-new and
> >can't find relative info in messages I still have in mailbox.
> >
> >What bothers me about current implementation of linux spell is the usage
> >of 'addon' kernel modules. I'm using two. nvidia_driver and own
> >cisco_vpn module. If I recast linux, the modules are immediatelly
> >recasted too. But immediatelly is too soon, since I'm not running new
> >kernel yet, and the modules are recompiled for old kernel. I have to
> >remember the modules, reboot, and recast them to get working system.
> 
> 1) You know we have a cisco vpn client spell it's vpnclient if that is what
> you are looking for just fyi... ;)

Sure I know, just my employer have 'own' version of the cisco software.
Maybe that they are compatible, though, I didn't try.


> 2) I know what you mean about the kernel modules not compiling against the 
> right
> kernel this is a problem that is greater than the linux spell, the only 
> thing
> that can be done is go to each spell that compiles an external kernel module
> and make it use installed_version linux to compile against, I'll be working 
> on
> converting the kernels and mobile sections over the summer to use the 
> version
> returned by sorcery instead of uname (which is what most of the spells use)
> 
> I know your frustration with this problem but this is the only real solution
> for fixing it. And *nothing* can be done in the linux spell to fix this.

There's hope, and your bravery, what can we wish for more ? ;)


> np I got bored one day so I descided to fix it. ;)

Lucky we :)

Thanks

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        neuron

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