Re: linux annoyances
Nat Ersoz <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.linux.usability.annoyances |
|---|---|
| Organization | Myrio Corporation |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
7. Simple driver management interface. Ever had to remove a driver? Replace it? Go back cause the new one didn't work? Theres no way linux will make headway in the desktop world if drivers are in tarballs and require a compile to test and swap. Better generic drivers are needed too that will work with most anything if you don't have a specific driver for a piece of hardware. a. One method: RPM install. I just added an ATI Radeon DRI driver update to my Linux laptop: rpm -Uhv <package> b. Else: rmmod driver cp new_driver /lib/modules/<kernel-version>/drivers/<old-location> depmod -a modprobe driver Hey, look. A driver install, which can be done on remote machines and did not require a reboot. What is so bad about that? -- _________________________________________ Nat Ersoz [email protected] -o) Myrio Corporation Phone: 425.897.7278 /\\ 3500 Carillon Point Cell: 425.417.5182 _\_V Kirkland, WA 98033 Fax: 425.897.5600