Re: Optimus_x64
... perhaps you should have explained first that Linux calls it "Bumblebee" ?
https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/Bumblebee/wiki/FAQ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia_Optimus
hth
> hi,
>
>
> I am on dual-boot debian 7 & ubuntu 14 (updated) with two choices on my
> laptop :
> Nvidia or Intel.
> Optimus technology manage it with the soft "prime" allowing switching
> the graphic-card easily.
>
> On ubuntu, it is clear & neat ; i add nvidia settings - it chooses and
> download the driver ; then, i restart.
> On Debian, it is not clear, not at all.
>
>
> I wish obtain the same thing on my debian.
> What must i do ?
> Is someone know a how-to (recent please) ?
> Is someone working with optimus ?
> Does Debian accept Optimus & Nvidia settings + Prime ?
>
> Very simple with ubuntu, even the french doc is easily readable :
> http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/prime
>
> apt://nvidia-331 nvidia-prime mesa-utils.
> or
> sudo apt-get install nvidia-331 nvidia-prime mesa-utils
>
> Nota Bene : it works only with proprietary driver
>
>
> That is one part of my problem.
>
> ***************************
>
> The second part occurs when i follow a debian tutorial : installing a
> proprietary driver : it is not the same that ubuntu' choice !!!
> driver 331 -Nvidia settings_ubuntu
> driver 340 -Nvidia site_debian
>
> Like every user, we prefer let the assistant do the right choice.
> If i choose another driver (maybe better) is there not a risk to crash
> my system ?
> With the Nvidia assistant, the better driver will be choose without any
> risk.
>
> Why have i not on my software the prime soft & nvidia 331 (mesa-utils
> is) included in the packages (Optimus on laptop is a modern function
> well known) or at least a quick help/explanation ?
>
> I looked for information on several sites but i did not find something
> coherent or relevant.
> OK, it is maybe not free, not tolerated but i need it : it saves the
> life of my battery on debian and allows me playing on line on ubuntu.
>
> Different tutorials are on the web but i do not know which one i must
> follow.
>
> I would like solve that on debian with the same manner/procedure that i
> did on ubuntu.
>
> ***************************
>
>
> How to install Optimus_Prime on Debian 7 ?
>
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2221392
> trouble-shooting help
>
> https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#wheezy-backports
> unclear
> http://mirror.onat.edu.ua/debian/pool/contrib/n/nvidia-settings/
> unreadable
> http://pkgs.org/download/nvidia-settings
> can i download it whithout any risk ?
> http://pkgs.org/debian-wheezy/debian-backports-contrib-amd64/nvidia-set
> Is it unstable or a verified package ppa ?
>
> What must i choose ?
>
>
> Thank you by advances for your answers.
>
>
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