op 18-08-14 15:34, merkeda...@vmail.me schreef: > hi, > > > I am on dual-boot debian 7 & ubuntu 14 (updated) with two choices on my > laptop : > Nvidia or Intel. > Optimus technology manage it with the soft "prime" allowing switching > the graphic-card easily. > > On ubuntu, it is clear & neat ; i add nvidia settings - it chooses and > download the driver - and i add the others things ; then, i restart. > On Debian, it is not clear, not at all.
For Debian there are non-free drivers for Nvidia too, in the non-free section: https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=nvidia&searchon=names&suite=stable§ion=non-free But not sure they are new enough for your hardware. Sometimes it helps to use packages from backports: http://backports.debian.org/Instructions/ Realize that Debian is about open source software. > I wish obtain the same thing on my debian. > What must i do ? > Is someone know a how-to (recent please) ? https://wiki.debian.org/Bumblebee https://packages.debian.org/wheezy-backports/bumblebee https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers > Is someone working with optimus ? In my opinion it's too new, so I don't buy hardware with it. > Does Debian accept Optimus & Nvidia settings + Prime ? Look at the manuals, I don't know. > Very simple with ubuntu, even the french doc is easily readable : > http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/prime > > apt://nvidia-331 nvidia-prime mesa-utils. > or > sudo apt-get install nvidia-331 nvidia-prime mesa-utils Debian is not the most user-friendly distro for newbie admins. > Nota Bene : it works only with proprietary driver Not sure. I think Bumblebee is open source. > That is one part of my problem. > > *************************** > > The second part occurs when i follow a debian tutorial : installing a > proprietary driver : it is not the same that ubuntu' choice !!! > driver 331 -Nvidia settings_ubuntu > driver 340 -Nvidia site_debian > > Like every user, we prefer let the assistant do the right choice. > If i choose another driver (maybe better) is there not a risk to crash > my system ? > With the Nvidia assistant, the better driver will be choose without any > risk. > > Why have i not on my software the prime soft & nvidia 331 (mesa-utils > is) included in the packages (Optimus on laptop is a modern function > well known) or at least a quick help/explanation ? No quick assistant or help. If you want something like that, maybe Ubuntu or Mint are better for you. > I looked for information on several sites but i did not find something > coherent or relevant. > OK, it is maybe not free, not tolerated but i need it : it saves the > life of my battery on debian and allows me playing on line on ubuntu. You always have choice: You could use another computer, what does not have this kind of video. It's possible to turn off the Nvidia part completely, then you don't have the battery problem. With regards, Paul van der Vlis. -- Paul van der Vlis Linux systeembeheer, Groningen http://www.vandervlis.nl -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/53f263f5.10...@vandervlis.nl
