Comment 14 for bug 6933

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In , Branden Robinson (branden) wrote : Re: Bug#257465: marked as done (X with kernel 2.6.7 produces black screen then freezes computer)

> > Package: xserver-xfree86
> > Version: 4.3.0.dfsg.1-5
> > Severity: grave
[...]
> I think there was a simple mistake your side compiling the NVIDIA driver.
> You always have to build it with the running kernel you want to use later.
[...]
> No problem. I am closing this bug but if it happens again please inform us
> immediatly.

Also, in the future please remember that the property severity for this
sort of problem is "important", not "grave"...particularly when non-Debian
software (NVIDIA's proprietary driver) is in the mix.

Grave bugs affect or potentially affect every user of the package. But not
everyone has NVIDIA hardware, and not all of those folks use the non-free
kernel and XFree86 drivers for that hardware.

Before filing a release-critical bug, you should ask yourself, "should the
entire Debian release be held up due to this bug?"

It would be wise not to encourage people to form the impression that NVIDIA
video card users care about no one but themselves. :)

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