hybrid-graphics-linux team mailing list archive

[Peter Goodall <peter.goodall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Erik (and all those with similar replies),

Thanks for alerting me to this situation.  I actually used to work
with the OEM Services group here at Canonical and know the people that
head up the certification group.  I've forwarded this on to them to
see what we can do to solve this problem.  I'll reply to the list when
I have an answer.  We certainly don't want people buying laptops on
our recommendation with the false impression that everything works
perfectly with Ubuntu.

Regards,
Pete

On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Erik Pettersen <pettersen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Peter,
>
> While I have your ear, can you nudge whoever manages the list maintained at
> http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/make/Dell   ; to remove (or add a
> disclaimer) for Vostro 3400 (and probably other Vostro 3xxx models) from the
> official certified list?
>
> I purchased the 3400 thinking I'd have a near seamless experience because it
> was certified to work with ubuntu 10.10.  I recognize that between the
> initial certification and when I bought the laptop Dell changed to this new
> hybrid / optimus approach without changing model numbers, and that is of
> course out of canonicals/ubuntu's control... BUT if we could at least update
> the certified list or include more data (date certified/specs/etc) it might
> save some people from a bad experience like mine that turns them off from
> ubuntu.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Erik
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 2:54 AM, Peter Goodall <peter.goodall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Erik Pettersen <pettersen@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > Thanks Charles,
>> >
>> > This *almost* worked.  I blacklisted the nvidia driver, and did the acpi
>> > shut off thing...  The only way I can boot to desktop is to launch
>> > recovery
>> > and select the limited graphics X option.  Then it "works" fine... but
>> > it's
>> > less than optimal video performance.  I'm not looking to game or even
>> > turn
>> > on any fancy desktop effects, just want my productivity apps to render
>> > correctly and do monitor spanning.
>> >
>> > Is there any hope/benefit in the upcoming sandy bridge support in natty
>> > narwhal alpha builds?  Alpha 3 is going to be released in a few days.
>> >
>>
>> Sandy Bridge is already supported in Natty as of Alpha 2.  Though
>> there are some issues with graphics, I believe it is only under
>> certain circumstances that most users won't experience.  See
>>
>> http://askubuntu.com/questions/22237/when-will-we-get-sandy-bridge-support.
>>
>> I would wait for Alpha 3 if I were you just to ensure you get all the
>> fixes since Alpha 2.  I've been using 11.04 since before Alpha 1 and
>> it keeps getting better.
>>
>> - Pete
>>
>> >
>> > On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 9:21 AM, charles <aquasync@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> You could try blacklisting the nvidia modules:
>> >>
>> >> $ cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia.conf
>> >> blacklist nouveau
>> >> blacklist nvidia
>> >>
>> >> Then I think you need to update the initramfs:
>> >>
>> >> $ update-initramfs -u
>> >>
>> >> HTH,
>> >>
>> >> Charles
>> >>
>> >
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>>
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>> Peter Goodall <peter.goodall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Product Manager, Product Strategy
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>
>



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Peter Goodall <peter.goodall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Product Manager, Product Strategy
office: +44 (0) 207 630 2467

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