Force manual build from akmod

[Reindl Harald]

Am 21.09.2013 19:16, schrieb Richard Allen:
> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Reindl Harald" <h.reindl at thelounge.net>
>> To: rpmfusion-users at lists.rpmfusion.org
>> Sent: Saturday, 21 September, 2013 4:28:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: Force manual build from akmod
>>
>> akmod does not magically update the driver sources to be compatible
>> with a new kernel release
>> so keep your fingers from early kernels or buy hardware not rely on
>> 3rd party drivers
> 
> I know I should not feed the Trolls, but I do feel compelled to answer this oh, so helpful comment from Harald here because Linux is very important to me.

oh, everybody which is not your opinion is a Troll... fine - i can live with it

> First, the Development model of the Linux kernel (and much of the OSS software projects out there) 
> is called RERO (Release early, release often). The entire point of this model is to speed up the 
> development of the project, the kernel in this case, and striving for higher quality software.

yes and that is why the linux kernel includes drivers too for more
hardware any other OS supports out of the box

> Read more about it here:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Release_early,_release_often

tell me something new

https://www.kernel.org/
longterm: 	3.10.12 	2013-09-14

exists to find a balance

> My point is, please don't let anyone scare you away from taking part in the process, trying new things and
> finding bugs. So if you are willing to take part in making the kernel and other OSS software better, don't
> "keep your fingers from early kernels".

you can be sure that i am one of the heaviest fedora-kernel testers
and sometimes report bugs or say "works fine" before the maintainer
even knows that the koji-build has finished

but i am samrt enough to buy hardware which is supported

> Instead complain when distro's that call them selves bleeding edge, like Fedora does, do not release new kernels 
> in a timely fasion. Be proud of the fact that you are taking part and helping.

i am - but i do not buy Nvidaia cards

> Never let anyone tell you not to install updates from your vendor as that can result in drastic security and 
> stabilty problems on your machine. If the bleeding edge is not to your liking, you should instead choose one 
> of the LTS (Long Term Support) distro's that are out there.

yes, but using Nvidia hardware and jump to the newest upstearm-kernel is not that
smart to say it polite - change your hardware or your distribution in doubt

> Second, you are also completely free to select whatever hardware you want based on your own criteria

and if you prefer the latest upstream kernel Nvidia does *not* match that criteria
or they are simply wrong in case of technical facts nobody but Nvidia can change

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