Repetition gains what? If you prefer Ubuntu, why don't you use it? Lisi
On Tuesday 19 August 2014 10:36:58 merkeda...@vmail.me wrote: > 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 ; then, i restart. > On Debian, it is not clear, not at all. > > > I wish obtain the same thing on my debian. > What must i do ? > Is someone know a how-to (recent please) ? > Is someone working with optimus ? > Does Debian accept Optimus & Nvidia settings + Prime ? > > 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 > > Nota Bene : it works only with proprietary driver > > > 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 ? > > 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. > > Different tutorials are on the web but i do not know which one i must > follow. > > I would like solve that on debian with the same manner/procedure that i > did on ubuntu. > > *************************** > > > How to install Optimus_Prime on Debian 7 ? > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2221392 > trouble-shooting help > > https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#wheezy-backports > unclear > http://mirror.onat.edu.ua/debian/pool/contrib/n/nvidia-settings/ > unreadable > http://pkgs.org/download/nvidia-settings > can i download it without any risk ? > http://pkgs.org/debian-wheezy/debian-backports-contrib-amd64/nvidia-set > Is it unstable or a verified package ppa ? > > What must i choose ? > > > Thank you by advances for your answers. -- 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/201408191538.25003.lisi.re...@gmail.com
