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["Zuzanna K. Filutowska" <platyna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dnia niedziela 22 marzec 2009, Alexandre Kaspar napisał:
> Hi,
>
> I'm often using Nvidia card only for graphic computations. To be able
> to use it, I'm turning acpi off (or mostly off).
> Either you change your dsdt table and specify your not linux but
> windows xp, or you add the option acpi=ht on the kernel so that the
> switch won't be uninitialized at reboot. 
Oh that would bea relief, I will try it.

> Then you only need one boot 
> on windows or even on linux DSL (thanks for the tip !).

I already tried to change DSDT table. It was fail.

> I have installed the nvidia for netbook, as well as the nvidia general
> driver. Both seem to work, but I get some problems in all cases.
> Sometimes, the driver bugs and some part of the screen aren't well
> displayed. Then you have to kill X and restart or reboot.
> Despite of these problems, it works and I can work with it.
>
> However I would really appreciate to be able to work with acpi on
> since it is important for the battery as well as for all things
> related to acpi (lifetime, shutdown, hibernate, ...).

Indeed.

> The fact is that if both card are on, then the nvidia driver doesn't
> work (for me). You need to get only one card running. If you have only
> the nvidia card working, then X won't complain. Otherwise, it won't
> work ! (for me)

Yes. I tried to get only nvidia working, but It seems I am unable to do so.

> Hoping there will be soon some way to make it working without turning
> acpi off and without need to startup on windows or DSL.

Same here. I hope it will be fixed, since it is very annoying.

> Note : I'm on fedora.
>
> Have a nice week.

Same for you.

Regards.

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