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| ==== Installing Bumblebee ==== | ==== Installing Bumblebee ==== |
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| | === The Automated Way === |
| | There is a new, automated way of installing Bumblebee thanks to Slacker: Ryan McQuen. |
| | <note warning>USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! |
| | If you have modified the SlackBuilds in any way, this script may not be for you.</note> |
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| | You can run this as root: |
| | <code> |
| | curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ryanpcmcquen/linuxTweaks/master/slackware/crazybee.sh | sh |
| | </code> |
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| | Alternatively you can download the script and run it as root on your system directly. |
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| | This script detects multilib, creates the necessary group, adds users and applies the necessary /etc/rc.d/rc.local entries. |
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| | It also uses upgradepkg's --reinstall --install-new features for use after kernel upgrades. |
| | === The Manual Way === |
| === Getting the SlackBuilds === | === Getting the SlackBuilds === |
| A fellow Slacker, jgeboski, originally provided SlackBuilds that mostly follow the [[http://www.slackbuilds.org/guidelines/|SlackBuilds.org]] requirements for Bumblebee. Now, another Slacker has taken over where he has left off on his own [[https://github.com/WhiteWolf1776/Bumblebee-SlackBuilds|github repo]]. Remember to check which directory you're in first, as they will be downloaded to that directory. Assuming you're ready, the SlackBuilds can simply be git cloned as such. Then we're going to change into the new directory and begin the build process. | A fellow Slacker, jgeboski, originally provided SlackBuilds that mostly follow the [[http://www.slackbuilds.org/guidelines/|SlackBuilds.org]] requirements for Bumblebee. Now, another Slacker has taken over where he has left off on his own [[https://github.com/WhiteWolf1776/Bumblebee-SlackBuilds|github repo]]. Remember to check which directory you're in first, as they will be downloaded to that directory. Assuming you're ready, the SlackBuilds can simply be git cloned as such. Then we're going to change into the new directory and begin the build process. |
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| <note warning> | <note warning> |
| Some nvidia driver versions are incompatible with certain kernel versions. One example is nvidia's 319.32 driver and the 3.10.* kernel series. In order to use the official proprietary nvidia 319.32 driver with the 3.10.* kernel series, one had to apply this patch: http://sprunge.us/UaaH or use a newer version of the driver that does support the kernel version. You can also [[http://www.slackbuilds.org/faq/#version_update|follow the SlackBuilds.org guideline when a newer version is out and the maintainer has not updated it]]. | Some nvidia driver versions are incompatible with certain kernel versions and vice versa (some kernel versions are incompatible with some nvidia driver versions) for various reasons. A specific kernel configuration, a specific nvidia driver against a specific kernel version amongst other possibilities. Generally it is best to use the nvidia driver package provided along with the kernel packages provided by your Slackware version. You can also [[http://www.slackbuilds.org/faq/#version_update|follow the SlackBuilds.org guideline]] for manually updating a version of some software yourself. |
| </note> | </note> |
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