http://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=905351 Bug ID: 905351 Summary: openSUSE NVIDIA Bumblebee documentation confusing, possibly wrong Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE.org Version: unspecified Hardware: Other OS: Other Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Documentation Assignee: fs@suse.com Reporter: sb56637@gmail.com QA Contact: adrian@suse.com Found By: --- Blocker: --- Hi, I don't own a system with discrete graphics (dual graphics Intel + Nvidia) but they are fairly common, and I'm trying to research the topic in case I need to help a user that is switching to openSUSE. https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:NVIDIA_drivers
"If you use bumblebee technology on your laptop also proceed by the guide (http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:NVIDIA_Bumblebee) to ensure your setup is finished."
I don't think this part is right. It makes it sound like the regular Nvidia drivers should be installed first, and then proceed to install the Bumblebee stuff. I've read in several places that the regular Nvidia drivers should *NOT* be installed on a dual-graphics system, and they can even break the X server: https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/502110-Nvidia-and-Bumblebee-doubt...
You must use the NVIDIA-bumblebee package NOT the regular package. The reqular package will break the Intel driver [...] Important DO NOT install the regular NVIDIA drivers. If you do you must totally remove before going to bumblebee.
https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:NVIDIA_Bumblebee#Install_NVIDIA_driver
"If you are using any released version of openSUSE proceed by guide and install required drivers there.
Otherwise if you are using Factory or simply do not trust the guide above you can use the driver provided in bumblebee repo"
This also sounds incorrect, from what I've read. Additionally, the Bumblebee page is very ambiguous as to whether the open source Nouveau driver can also be used with Bumblebee. https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:NVIDIA_Bumblebee#Procedure
"Check /etc/modprobe.d/50-blacklist.conf and make sure the line "blacklist nouveau" is present (even if you plan to use nouveau driver)."
So, is it possible or not to use Nouveau + Bumblebee? If so, it would be good to have two main sections: 1. How to configure Bumblebee with the open source Nouveau driver 2. How to configure Bumblebee with the proprietary Nvidia driver Thanks for looking into this! -- You are receiving this mail because: You are on the CC list for the bug.