Different X configs for different kernels?

RustBucket · 02-16-2005, 07:16 AM

I am dual-booting two different kernels. One is a standard kernel from an FC1 install [2.4.22-1.2115.nptl] and the other is a custom CCRMA low-latency kernel [2.4.26-1.ll.rhfc1.ccrma].

For the standard kernel, I have installed the NVIDIA kernel module. To enable it, I have had to make some changes to /etc/X11/XF86Config. I do not want to use this for my custom kernel, but since both of them refer to that same X Config file, I cannot do this.

Is there any way to make the custom kernel use a different config file?

amosf · 02-16-2005, 07:28 AM

Well, the biggest problem is that the nvidia module will only want to work with the kernel version it was compiled for... I'd say pick one and use it... Maybe start trying some 2.6 series maybe...

RustBucket · 02-16-2005, 08:39 AM

No, no. My question is not about the NVIDIA module. In the first place, the nvidia binary does not work with my custom kernel, and besides, I need both kernels for my work.

I want to know if it is possible to supply different X config files to different kernels.

Thanks for the help

amosf · 02-16-2005, 03:34 PM

The quick answer is no. The long answer is possibly yes you can and it would just require a script of some sort to check the running kernel with uname and rename the xconfigs as necessary... Should be doable.

An easier solution might be a dual boot linux setup with a shared /home partition (and share /usr as well maybe...)