Oh, a small question. Can I blacklist nouveau and not try bumblebee yet? I mean, what runs my graphics with nouveau blacklisted? I am still catching up with these things... thanks & regards, nik.. .
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Nikunj Vaidya <[email protected]>wrote: > Thanks Bilal, I'll check the blacklist. I am taking the test plunge slowly. > Will try bumblebee a little later. > regards, > nik.. . > > > On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Bilal Akhtar <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I also have the same system (With 6 GB RAM and i7 and nvidia 540M ). >> >> The fix to the random freeze is simple: Add the line "blacklist nouveau" >> to /etc/modprobe/blacklist.conf . >> >> In my case, I'm able to use up the discrete card as well with bumblebee, >> you can try if it works for you. >> >> Hope it helps, >> >> Bilal Akhtar. >> >> >> On Monday 20 June 2011 11:28 AM, Nikunj Vaidya wrote: >> >>> # sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name >>> Dell System XPS L502X >>> >>> # sudo dmidecode -s system-version >>> Not Specified >>> >>> # lspci -vnnn | perl -lne 'print if /^\d+\:.+(\[\S+\:\S+\])/' | grep VGA >>> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 2nd >>> Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller >>> [8086:0116] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) >>> 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation Device >>> [10de:0df5] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) >>> >>> Things tried. >>> >>> # For hangcheck_ring_idle error, >>> [drm:i915_hangcheck_ring_idle] *ERROR* Hangcheck timer elapsed... blt >>> ring idle [waiting on 17594, at 17594], missed IRQ? >>> >>> # the following work-around works on my system, >>> pathi915Sem="/sys/module/i915/**parameters/semaphores" >>> echo "1" | sudo tee $pathi915Sem > /dev/null >>> >>> # Then tried to turn off the NVIDIA, with the ACPI call that works on my >>> system, >>> sudo insmod acpi_call.ko >>> m="\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._OFF" >>> pathAcpiCall=/proc/acpi/call >>> echo $m > $pathAcpiCall >>> >>> # But, after that ACPI call is done, the system tends to freeze after a >>> short while. >>> # Typically the freeze is after some idle time when the display has >>> blanked; keyboard seems to die after some time. >>> # I think I have seen a freeze while working too -- need more samples; >>> inputs/suggestions are welcome. >>> >>> nik.. . >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Mailing list: >>> https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-**graphics-linux<https://launchpad.net/%7Ehybrid-graphics-linux> >>> Post to : >>> hybrid-graphics-linux@lists.**launchpad.net<[email protected]> >>> Unsubscribe : >>> https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-**graphics-linux<https://launchpad.net/%7Ehybrid-graphics-linux> >>> More help : >>> https://help.launchpad.net/**ListHelp<https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Bilal Akhtar - Ubuntu Developer <[email protected]> >> IRC Nick: cdbs >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Mailing list: >> https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-**graphics-linux<https://launchpad.net/%7Ehybrid-graphics-linux> >> Post to : >> hybrid-graphics-linux@lists.**launchpad.net<[email protected]> >> Unsubscribe : >> https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-**graphics-linux<https://launchpad.net/%7Ehybrid-graphics-linux> >> More help : >> https://help.launchpad.net/**ListHelp<https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp> >> > >
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