29240 – NVIDIA-kernel uses /usr/src/linux for determining version.

Bug 29240 - NVIDIA-kernel uses /usr/src/linux for determining version.

Summary: NVIDIA-kernel uses /usr/src/linux for determining version.

Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 1477

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	x86 Linux

Importance:	High enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

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Reported:	2003-09-20 23:25 UTC by Hindrik Hettema
Modified:	2005-07-17 13:06 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Hindrik Hettema 2003-09-20 23:25:30 UTC

The nvidia-kernel ebuild scripts use /usr/src/linux to find the version number.
I have several versions of kernels compiled, and when emerging for the latest
I always have to switch the link in /usr/src.

To my opinion, a better way to find the version number is to usa the "uname -r"
command.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. emerge nvidia-kernel


Actual Results:  
uses /usr/src/linux to find version number

Expected Results:  
use "uname -r" to find version number

Comment 1 Martin Holzer (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-09-21 03:45:26 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 1477 ***