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[Albert Vilella <avilella@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think this should work:

sudo apt-get install git
git clone https://github.com/MrMEEE/bumblebee.git
cd bumblebee/
sudo ./install.sh
optirun64 glxgears



On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Matthew Chambers <chambers3000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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