Re: DRM function pointer work..

[Keith Whitwell]

> The key here is that distributions release new kernels at a rapid pace.
> This is not X where we get a new release every five years. The standard
> mechanism for upgrading device drivers in Linux is to add them to the
> kernel and wait for a release.  

So, people have to reboot to install a new graphics driver?   How very 
windows...

At least with windows you don't have to re-install the whole OS first...

Keith

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