[elrepo] Headers question

[Gena Makhomed]

On 20.03.2012 22:01, Joe Henley wrote:

> Thanks for your help.  I'm not sure I completely understand.  Since I
> use EL5, I think you are saying I should recompile the kmod-video4linux.
>    Is this correct?
>
> Or do you think I should try the EL6 kmod as on the website?

oops, I did not pay attention that you use EL5.

if use EL6 - you can build video4linux independed of the kernel version.
(can update kernel and use the same kmod-video4linux package installed)

if use EL5 and kernel kernel-ml version 2.6.35 and so on -
stable kernel ABI is not available and you will must upgrade/recompile
video4linux modules after each upgrade of linux kernel.

looks like using el6 and kernel from el6 and kmod-video4linux
is the better alternative. (use enterprise kernel and so on)

P.S. how to build the latest video4linux drivers from git:

http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/How_to_Obtain,_Build_and_Install_V4L-DVB_Device_Drivers

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Best regards,
  Gena