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howtos:hardware:nvidia_optimus [2014/10/09 07:03 (UTC)] – Added automated installer info. tommyc | howtos:hardware:nvidia_optimus [2014/12/23 20:55 (UTC)] – tommyc | ||
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This script detects multilib, creates the necessary group, adds users and applies the necessary / | This script detects multilib, creates the necessary group, adds users and applies the necessary / | ||
- | It also uses upgradepkg' | + | It also uses upgradepkg' |
=== The Manual Way === | === The Manual Way === | ||
=== Getting the SlackBuilds === | === Getting the SlackBuilds === | ||
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If you want to use the nVidia proprietary drivers, you must not use nouveau, as the drivers interfere with each other. This can be prevented by removing nouveau, installing xf86-video-nouveau-blacklist from /extra, or blacklisting nouveau manually. | If you want to use the nVidia proprietary drivers, you must not use nouveau, as the drivers interfere with each other. This can be prevented by removing nouveau, installing xf86-video-nouveau-blacklist from /extra, or blacklisting nouveau manually. | ||
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This part is entirely optional. Slackware 13.37 and above comes with xf86-video-nouveau, | This part is entirely optional. Slackware 13.37 and above comes with xf86-video-nouveau, | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | 1. Build and install: libvdpau | + | < |
< | < | ||
# cd ../libvdpau | # cd ../libvdpau | ||
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# upgradepkg --install-new libvdpau-*.t? | # upgradepkg --install-new libvdpau-*.t? | ||
</ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | 2. Build and install: nvidia-bumblebee | + | 1. Build and install: nvidia-bumblebee |
<code sh> | <code sh> | ||
# cd ../ | # cd ../ | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | 3. Build and install: nvidia-kernel | + | 2. Build and install: nvidia-kernel |
<code sh> | <code sh> | ||
# cd ../ | # cd ../ | ||
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# COMPAT32=yes ./ | # COMPAT32=yes ./ | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | </ | ||
==== Post-Installation ==== | ==== Post-Installation ==== | ||
Excellent. Now we're ready to do some post-installation setup. The bumblebee package provided us with an rc.bumblebee script in /etc/rc.d where the other startup scripts are also located. Remember to make this script executable and, if you so desire, start it! | Excellent. Now we're ready to do some post-installation setup. The bumblebee package provided us with an rc.bumblebee script in /etc/rc.d where the other startup scripts are also located. Remember to make this script executable and, if you so desire, start it! |