Re: Optimus_x64

2014-08-20 Thread Andreas Tscharner
On 20.08.2014 01:14, Michael wrote: ... perhaps you should have explained first that Linux calls it "Bumblebee" ? As far as I have understood the original poster, he really means the software "prime" which is an alternative to bumblebee, see here: https://github.com/tseliot/nvidia-prime The

Re: Optimus_x64

2014-08-20 Thread Ray
Hello, Correct me if I'm wrong but you want to run applications using optimus, right? I have bumblebee on my laptop, I only had to follow the Wiki https://wiki.debian.org/Bumblebee You have to add non-free repositories to get the nvidia drivers and that's it. Just be careful on kernel upgrad

Re: Optimus_x64

2014-08-19 Thread Michael
... perhaps you should have explained first that Linux calls it "Bumblebee" ? https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/Bumblebee/wiki/FAQ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia_Optimus hth > hi, > > > I am on dual-boot debian 7 & ubuntu 14 (updated) with two choices on my > laptop : > Nvidia or In

Optimus_x64

2014-08-19 Thread merkedanke
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 ;