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["Christopher M. Penalver" <christopher.m.penalver@xxxxxxxxx>]

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** Package changed: ubuntu => linux (Ubuntu)

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  Crash on vgaswitcheroo is off

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Even since ubuntu 10.04 there is a issue with vgaswitcheroo that
  bothers me.

  I have an Nvidia-Optimus ready laptop (Dell N5110). I am using
  vgaswitchheroo to disable my dedicated graphics because my laptop
  becomes very hot if i don't do it. I don't install any Nvidia-
  restricted or official drivers because they make my system extremly
  unstable.

  As you can see, vgaswitchheroo is working fine.

  <pre>
  root@em-hax:/# alias | grep nv
  alias nv_of='echo OFF > /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo/switch'
  alias nv_on='echo ON > /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo/switch'
  root@em-hax:/# sensors | tail -5
  Adapter: PCI adapter
  temp1:        +61.0°C  (high = +95.0°C, hyst =  +3.0°C)
                         (crit = +105.0°C, hyst =  +5.0°C)
                         (emerg = +135.0°C, hyst =  +5.0°C)

  root@em-hax:/# nv_of
  root@em-hax:/# sensors | tail -5
  Adapter: PCI adapter
  temp1:            N/A  (high = +95.0°C, hyst =  +3.0°C)
                         (crit = +105.0°C, hyst =  +5.0°C)
                         (emerg = +135.0°C, hyst =  +5.0°C)
  </pre>

  My issue is the fact that I must enable vgaswitchheroo before i shut
  down my computer. If i don't do it the computer will show a black
  screen and just hang.

  Moreover, with vgaswitchheroo disabled, i will get an instant freeze
  when i want to access tty1 for example (CTRL+ALT+F1).

  
  Steps to reproduce this issue:
  * Disable vgaswitcheroo on an optimus-capable computer with no nvidia drivers installed
  * Try to shut down the computer OR press CTRL+ALT+F1

  Expected results:
  * Normal shutdown OR go to tty1

  What happens instead:
  * Computer freezes

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