I think this should work: sudo apt-get install git git clone https://github.com/MrMEEE/bumblebee.git cd bumblebee/ sudo ./install.sh optirun64 glxgears
On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Matthew Chambers <chambers3...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sorry for the NOOB questions but I am having trouble figuring out how to > install this from Git. Can someone please clue me in on how this works now > or how to install from Git repository. I am running 64 bit Ubuntu 11 with an > Asus N61JV. I see someone has already been successful with this model laptop > and I would like to see if I can yeild the same results. Thanks for your > time. > > Matt > > On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Martin Juhl <m...@casalogic.dk> wrote: >> >> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
