This should be possible in kernel 3.5, when used with xserver 1.13 and the latest libdrm and xserver-xorg-video-ati (xf86-video-ati) git code. See http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTEwMjA and http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTE3Njg and the links within for more details.
The upcoming Ubuntu 12.10 "Qantal Quetzal" is based on kernel 3.5 and xserver 1.13. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987401 Title: Ubuntu should poweroff video cards not in use To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/987401/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
