[arch-general] Linux still at 4.2, but nvidia and virtualbox compiled for 4.3?

Guus Snijders gsnijders at gmail.com
Tue Nov 24 18:44:12 UTC 2015


Op 24 nov. 2015 18:42 schreef "João Miguel" <jmcf125 at openmailbox.org>:
>
> > I'm afraid if I'll reboot, there will be problems with the graphics
driver.
> > Why wasn't the linux package updated alongside these others?
> >
> > Or am I wrong, and is this harmless?
> Boy, I wish I was as cautious as you before updating... I was about to
> post that after updating nvidia drivers, trying to start the X will get
> you a black screen. I had assumed it was related to the custom kernel
> and/or DKMS, but the problem appears with the regular nvidia package and
> kernel. Well, I guess I can always downgrade.
>
> Thanks for the post, I must remember to check my email more often.

Even better: read the pacman messages while updating (or afterwards in the
logs). ;)

Mvg, Guus


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