This means that it's already loaded. You can either load it every time you reboot, or permanently load it using:
sudo cp acpi_call.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/acpi/ sudo depmod On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Michel Schweegmann <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > thanks for your help! > > if i try to load the acpi_call.ko to the kernel > i get the following error: > "insmod: error inserting 'acpi_call.ko': -1 File exists" > What should i do? > > Thanks for your time. > > Michel > Am 05.07.2011 08:54, schrieb Madura Anushanga: >> >> Hi >> Download the acpi_call module source from here, >> http://github.com/mkottman/acpi_call >> you have to compile it by using, >> make >> # and load it to kernel >> sudo insmod acpi_call.ko >> # runt the test script >> ./test_off.sh >> >> The test script will list the code for turning off your card, just >> replace OFF in that code with ON for the code that will enable the >> card, then to enable the card again you just have to >> echo (CODE)> /proc/acpi/call >> >> Take a look at the howto below to make it run at startup every time. >> Make sure you edit the bumblebee-enablecard and bumblebee-dsiablecard >> files bumblebee uses them to enable and disable the card. >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RcLocalHowto >> >> hope it helps, >> - Madura A. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 2:06 AM, Michel Schweegmann >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello. >>> >>> I've a Samsung RF711 S07 with a Nvidia GeForce 540M and a Intel Core i7 >>> (2nd generation). >>> >>> I have succesfully installed bumblebee on Ubuntu / Kubuntu 11.04, but >>> i'm not sure what to do >>> by editing the scrips to enable/disable the card. >>> How can i create a script which should work? I can't find a template in >>> the template folder >>> from bumblebee. >>> >>> If i try to start a appication with optirun programname, it shows me >>> this message: >>> _PS0 Enabling nVidia Card failed (Error: AE_NOT_FOUND). >>> I copied a random template from the scripts to /usr/local/bin. It >>> doesn't work for me. >>> >>> How can i create such scripts for this notebook? >>> >>> Sorry for my bad english. I hope you can understand my problem.. >>> >>> Best regards, Michel >>> -- >>> This message was sent from Launchpad by >>> Michel Schweegmann (https://launchpad.net/~michel-schweegmann) >>> using the "Contact this team" link on the Hybrid Graphics Linux team page >>> (https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux). >>> For more information see >>> https://help.launchpad.net/YourAccount/ContactingPeople >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~hybrid-graphics-linux More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
