β² 622 βΌ Two Linux users walk into a bar (sh.itjust.works) submitted 2 years ago by 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world 100 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[β] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Because who wants to do this every time they upgrade kernels, let alone once? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You don't have to make it a part of the kernel, it could be an external module, like the firmware. I've done it before, it's not as scary at it sounds. Yes, at a certain point, it will stop to work and you'd have to recompile with a new compiler (if that doesn't work, code changes need to be implemented), but in most cases, you don't have to change a thing, except download the new source for the driver and build it again. It usually works for about a year or two, then you have to rebuild, so it's not that big of an issue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Pringles@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago Ain't nobody got time for that! permalink fedilink source parent
[β] 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) You don't have to make it a part of the kernel, it could be an external module, like the firmware. I've done it before, it's not as scary at it sounds. Yes, at a certain point, it will stop to work and you'd have to recompile with a new compiler (if that doesn't work, code changes need to be implemented), but in most cases, you don't have to change a thing, except download the new source for the driver and build it again. It usually works for about a year or two, then you have to rebuild, so it's not that big of an issue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] Pringles@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago Ain't nobody got time for that! permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Pringles@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago Ain't nobody got time for that! permalink fedilink source parent
