On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Matthew Saltzman <m...@clemson.edu> wrote:
Apparently, the latest release of Bumblebee has dropped support for the > nouveau driver. Installing the latest primus package from the bumblebee > repo requires removing bumblebee-nouveau and installing bumblebee- > nvidia. I haven't seen an announcement to that effect, but there is a > bug report at the Bumblebee repo suggesting that that's the direction > they are going. > > Is there a good, up to date summary of the state of Optimus support for > Linux and Fedora, both open-source and proprietary? Anyone have in- > depth experience with Dell (Latitude E6430) implementation and a > recommendation for the best way to proceed? > I have one of the macbook pro systems with a failed (months after the warranty expired) systemboard that can't use optimus. I have to start X manually to avoid endless crash and reboot loops when an update enables optimus. The internet is sadly lacking in the sort of technical details needed to come up with a robust configuration that doesn't get trashed by updates. > > One point in particular: I have a docking station, but I've never been > able to get video out when docked. Has anyone succeeded in getting that > working? > Which video out in which "docking station"? We have various Dell Latitude E6X30 models (but without NVIDIA discrete graphics) and PRO3X docking stations that have 3 output connectors DisplayPort, DVI, VGA), but even on Windows, only the VGA and DVI ever worked, and DVI was problematic. I assumed the DIsplayPort requires the discrete graphics, but Dell SLN115952 indicates that the DVI port on a "E-port Plus Port Replicator" (VGA, two DVI and two DIsplayPort connectors) can be used with Intel HD graphics. -- George N. White III <aa...@chebucto.ns.ca> Head of St. Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia
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