As I understand it, it's not vnc, but more a kind of x-forward.. performance is great, just like been connected to the nvidia card directly (or close too).. this is not just a POC.. this is actually usable!!..
Regard arch, I don't know.. but isn't it packaged the same way in ubuntu??? Micah Chambers <micahc...@gmail.com> skrev: Using vnc seems like it would induce some lag or cpu cycles. Whats the performance like? Also on a related note, I use Arch, and since libgl gets packaged with with the nvidia proprietary modules now, I'm guessing I would need to find a way to install both the open source libgl and the nvidia one? Thanks -Micah On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Martin Juhl <m...@casalogic.dk> wrote: > I will keep the howto and todo list updated here: > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/2011/05/optimus-on-linux-problem-solved/ > > > ------------------------------ > *Fra: *"Martin Juhl" <m...@casalogic.dk> > *Til: *hybrid-graphics-linux@lists.launchpad.net > *Sendt: *tirsdag, 3. maj 2011 18:42:20 > *Emne: *[Hybrid-graphics-linux] Optimus Solution found!!!! Using my Nvidia > card in my Alienware M11X R2!!! > > > Hi all.. > > I have found a way to use the nvidia card in machines WITHOUT the optimus > mux... > > There are still a few flaws... but in my regard they are few... > > First of all I have this running on my Alienware M11X R2, on Ubuntu Natty > 11.04 64-bit.. And haven't tried it on any other configurations.. so I hope > you can report back, if it works on other laptops (it should) and other > distributions.... > > Here it goes: > > First of all download the following: > > General: > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/xorg.conf > > > 32-bit deb-based: > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/turbojpeg_1.11.1_i386.deb > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/VirtualGL_2.2.1_i386.deb > > > 64-bit deb-based: > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/turbojpeg_1.11.1_amd64.deb > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/VirtualGL_2.2.1_amd64.deb > > > 32-bit rpm-based: > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/turbojpeg-1.11.i386.rpm > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/VirtualGL-2.2.1.i386.rpm > > > 64-bit rpm-based: > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/turbojpeg-1.11.x86_64.rpm > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/VirtualGL-2.2.1.x86_64.rpm > > > Source: > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/turbojpeg-ipp-1.11.1.tar.gz > > http://www.martin-juhl.dk/optimus/VirtualGL-2.2.1.tar.gz > > > Files can also be found here: > > http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualgl/files/ > > > Ok... Installation: > > Start by installing the nvidia driver: > > sudo aptitude install nvidia-current (ubuntu) > > then put the xorg.conf in /etc/X11/ > > after that, install the two files you downloaded above: > > sudo dpkg -i turbojpeg* VirtualGL* (deb) > > or > > sudo rpm -ihv turbojpeg* VirtualGL* (rpm) > > > Now run: > > sudo vglserver_config > > answer as below: > > 1) Configure server for use with VirtualGL in GLX mode > 2) Unconfigure server for use with VirtualGL in GLX mode > X) Exit > > Choose: > 1 > > Restrict 3D X server access to vglusers group > (recommended)? > > [Y/n] > > n > > > > Restrict framebuffer device access to vglusers group > (recommended)? > > [Y/n] > > n > > > > Disable XTEST extension > (recommended)? > > [Y/n] > y > > ... Creating /etc/modprobe.d/virtualgl.conf to set requested permissions > for > > /dev/nvidia* ... > ... Attempting to remove nvidia module from memory so device permissions > will be reloaded ... > ERROR: Module nvidia is in use > ... Granting write permission to /dev/nvidia0 /dev/nvidiactl for all users > ... > ... Modifying /etc/X11/xorg.conf to enable DRI permissions for > all users ... > ... Adding xhost +LOCAL: to /etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup script ... > ... Disabling XTEST extension in /etc/kde4/kdm/kdmrc ... > > Done. You must restart the display manager for the changes to take effect. > > IMPORTANT NOTE: Your system uses modprobe.d to set device permissions. You > must execute rmmod nvidia with the display manager stopped in order for the > new device permission settings to become effective. > > > 1) Configure server for use with VirtualGL in GLX mode > 2) Unconfigure server for use with VirtualGL in GLX mode > X) Exit > > Choose: > x > > > Then: > > append the following two lines to /etc/profile > > VGL_DISPLAY=:0.1 > export VGL_DISPLAY > > > and reboot... > > Hopefully your computer comes back up.. > > now you should be able to start applications with: > > vglrun <application> > > and the nvidia card will be used for acceleration.. > > btw. <application> needs to contain the full path to the application if not > in the path... > > It is still the Intel card running the rest.. and for now I haven't found a > way to activate acceleration for both cards.. so no fancy compiz effects.. > but thats no problem for me, as long as I can use my nvidia card for gaming > :D... > > Hope this will help someone.. > > > /MrMEEE aka Martin Juhl... > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > Post to : hybrid-graphics-linux@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > Post to : hybrid-graphics-linux@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux Post to : hybrid-graphics-linux@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp