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[Matthew Chambers <chambers3000@xxxxxxxxx>]

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 <mj@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 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.vt@xxxxxxxxx> 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 <mj@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 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" <mj@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Til: *hybrid-graphics-linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *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...
> >
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