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howtos:hardware:nvidia_optimus [2014/05/12 13:57 (UTC)] – tommychowtos:hardware:nvidia_optimus [2014/12/23 20:55 (UTC)] – tommyc
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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>
 +
 +You can run this as root:
 +<code>
 +curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ryanpcmcquen/linuxTweaks/master/slackware/crazybee.sh | sh
 +</code>
 +
 +Alternatively you can download the script and run it as root on your system directly.
 +
 +This script detects multilib, creates the necessary group, adds users and applies the necessary /etc/rc.d/rc.local entries.
 +
 +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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 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.
  
-<note> 
 This part is entirely optional. Slackware 13.37 and above comes with xf86-video-nouveau, the open source nVidia graphics card drivers. If you are using this, you do not need the closed source proprietary nVidia drivers. However, if you wish to use the closed source drivers, then install the packages listed in this section before going on. This part is entirely optional. Slackware 13.37 and above comes with xf86-video-nouveau, the open source nVidia graphics card drivers. If you are using this, you do not need the closed source proprietary nVidia drivers. However, if you wish to use the closed source drivers, then install the packages listed in this section before going on.
  
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 </note> </note>
  
-1. Build and install: libvdpau (Now required to assist in building the newer nvidia-bumblebee packages)+<note>If you are using Slackware 14.1 or older, you will need to install libvdpau. Newer Slackware versions now ship libvdpau.
 <code> <code>
 # cd ../libvdpau # cd ../libvdpau
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 # upgradepkg --install-new libvdpau-*.t?z # upgradepkg --install-new libvdpau-*.t?z
 </code> </code>
 +</note>
  
-2. Build and install: nvidia-bumblebee+1. Build and install: nvidia-bumblebee
 <code sh> <code sh>
 # cd ../nvidia-bumblebee # cd ../nvidia-bumblebee
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 </code> </code>
  
-3. Build and install: nvidia-kernel+2. Build and install: nvidia-kernel
 <code sh> <code sh>
 # cd ../nvidia-kernel # cd ../nvidia-kernel
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 # COMPAT32=yes ./nvidia-kernel.SlackBuild # Only for 32-bit compatible binaries and libraries on an x86_64 based system. # COMPAT32=yes ./nvidia-kernel.SlackBuild # Only for 32-bit compatible binaries and libraries on an x86_64 based system.
 </code> </code>
-</note> 
 ==== 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!

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