Op donderdag 24 maart 2016 12:22:00 CET schreef Daniel Bauer:
Am 24.03.2016 um 12:03 schrieb Knurpht - Gertjan Lettink:
Op donderdag 24 maart 2016 11:48:26 CET schreef Daniel Bauer:
In fact, the only reason for a newer kernel (for me) would be that the touchpad is not recognized by the current kernel.
Are you sure on this one ? What's the laptop's model?
Yes. Asus GL552VW-CN113T. All details are here: https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=969098
- if I install a newer kernel, do the updates (zypper up and/or those update-messages that appear in the controlbar...) still work normal? Will I get the correct updates for leap, matching to the changed kernel?
If you have precompiled kernel module packages ( *kmp* ) installed, these will match Leap's kernel not every kernel that's out there. F.e. re. the NVIDIA blob.
That seems to be one of the problems. I guess they came with the install of suse-prime.
I tried up to kernel 4.4, but had to pass the parameter "idle=nomwait" (otherwise only a black screen would appear). It booted only to console modus, probably because I have installed suse-prime/nvidia drivers. I was not able to uninstall the nvidia-drivers without completely ruining my system (had to do a complete new system install).
Anything installed can be uninstalled too.
If you know how and, above all, what :-)
- Anybody has kernel 4.5 together with suse-prime running? How must I proceed?
I've got this running on Tumbleweed with kernel 4.5 ( It's TW's stock kernel atm ).
I am afraid of tumbleweed. My idea is to have the stability of leap plus the new kernel. Maybe that's a strange or impossible idea, that's why I am asking.
Finally:
- does it make sense to install a newer kernel for a common user on a productive machine, the only one that I will have with me when travelling? Or do I better live without touchpad and have the standard system?
If you actually have hardware that is not supported, it does, but I think you'd rather see if there is no way to have the touchpad working.
It is unknown to the actual kernel, it is first recognized by kernel 4.3 iirc.
Well, maybe this is good news for you: - The nvidia packages for Optimus ( Intel + NVIDIA ) are not of the *kmp* type. They pull in the NVIDIA installer, unpack sources and have the driver compiled locally. Which works fine on TW that currently has kernel 4.5. I'd say the packages for Leap should simply build the kernel modules for any kernel they're supporting. - The touchpad is indeed supposed to work fine with kernel 4.5 So, in your case I would take following steps: 1. install Kernel 4.5 2. install the nvidia-bumblebee packages and suse-prime, as per instructions from the suse-prime package page If things don't work like expected, hit the forums. Use CODE tags to post any output requested. -- Gertjan Lettink, a.k.a. Knurpht openSUSE Board Member openSUSE Forums Team -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org