About kernel updates: Extras and Core

[Denis Leroy]

Devrim GUNDUZ wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have been suffering a problem when there is a kernel update: My gpsca*
> packages are being removed from my system due to dependency problem,
> because there is no matching gspca package in atrpms
> (http://www.atrpms.net/dist/fc6/gspca/) for the new  kernel.
> 
> That is bad, since I will have to wait until atrpms catches it up,
> rebuilds the package for new kernel , etc. Until then, I can't use my
> webcam or I have to make my own rpm. A regular user won't do that, and
> may not reinstall webcam module again...
> 
> The solution could be pushing people that builds packages against kernel
> for building new packages 1-2 days before the new kernel package is
> announced. I don't have a better idea for now.

You can also convince a packager to create a dkms-based version of the 
package, so you'll never have that problem again.