* James Knott [11-29-13 12:27]:

Dylan wrote:

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Does anyone know when there will be a repository with the nvidia drivers available for 13.1?

No, but I'm also waiting for it. I'm back to using Nouveau, complete with lousy performance.

Download the binary pkg from: ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/331.20/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-331.20.run drop or boot to runlevel 3 as root: sh /<location>/<of>/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-331.20.run -a note that it may fail and advise including "--no-unified-memory" and it may also need "--no-cc-version-check" It is necessary to have installed your kernel versions of: kernel-desktop-devel kernel-devel Presently running NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-331.20.run on GF 106 GeForce GTS 450 -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA @ptilopteri http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member facebook/ptilopteri http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://linuxcounter.net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

On 30/11/13 00:14, Patrick Shanahan wrote:

* James Knott [11-29-13 12:27]:

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Dylan wrote:

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Does anyone know when there will be a repository with the nvidia drivers available for 13.1?

No, but I'm also waiting for it. I'm back to using Nouveau, complete with lousy performance.

Download the binary pkg from: ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/331.20/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-331.20.run

This might be (relatively) OK for *me* provided the CUDA modules get set up correctly (which has been a significant issue in the past) but not at all for the non-technical friends I help with support... And if it's so easy, why are the repositories not available for 13.1? Dx -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

I did non know that repo. I prefer dkms solution, because I use the newest kernels (3.12.2 at present), I cannot use prebuilt modules On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 10:22 AM, Vadym Krevs wrote:

On 29/11/13 17:25, James Knott wrote:

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Dylan wrote:

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Does anyone know when there will be a repository with the nvidia drivers available for 13.1?

No, but I'm also waiting for it. I'm back to using Nouveau, complete with lousy performance.

I've installed drivers from here on my desktop (not an Optimus system): http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/ntami:/nvidia/openSUSE_13.1/

No issues.

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On 02/12/13 13:05, James Knott wrote:

Vadym Krevs wrote:

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I've installed drivers from here on my desktop (not an Optimus system): http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/ntami:/nvidia/openSUSE_13.1/

No issues.

I got the drivers from the Nvidia site. They work fine so far.

It's not just a matter of whether they work - I'm part of a group of CGI artists, and as such I have to support the non-technical members. It's hard enough keeping several systems updated with oS and ancillary software. Adding the complication of manual nvidia driver installation to the mix is simply not practical. This is a shame, since I was hoping to bring all the machines to 13.1 so everyone was using the same distro version and I could then semi-automate a lot of the admin. Dx -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

Le 02/12/2013 14:30, Dylan a écrit :

This is a shame, since I was hoping to bring all the machines to 13.1 so everyone was using the same distro version and I could then semi-automate a lot of the admin.

clone the system disks from the beginning (if the nvidia proprietary driver is really mandatory) jdd -- http://www.dodin.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

On 2013-12-02 22:22, Dylan wrote:

the bumblebee repo which seems to be suitable.

Only if you have suitable hardware, ie, dual intel-nvidia graphics (Optimus). In fact, if you have such, the standard driver will not work or do so badly. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 12.3 x86_64 "Dartmouth" at Telcontar)

On 2013-12-03 08:52, Dylan wrote:

On 03/12/13 04:16, Carlos E. R. wrote:

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On 2013-12-02 22:22, Dylan wrote:

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the bumblebee repo which seems to be suitable.

Only if you have suitable hardware, ie, dual intel-nvidia graphics (Optimus). In fact, if you have such, the standard driver will not work or do so badly.

Well, no... they have a perfectly functional standard driver in the repo as it happens - It seems strange that they (and it appears several others in their home: repos) can manage to get it packaged, but there is no plain nvidia repo available...

Those repos do not contain the compiled binary drivers, you have to do that yourself via dkms. That's why it is legal to have them on the buildservice. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 12.3 x86_64 "Dartmouth" at Telcontar)

You are wrong Nvidia drivers from that repo do not depend on bumblebee and can be used on all nvidia based systems. It is what I usually do in my lab, on any linux machine. Thank to dkms, I can use those drivers on any compatible kernel version. For instance I am using kernel 3.12.2. Any time you upgrade the kernel, when rebooting the modules are rebuilt and loaded, no need to manually reinstall the drivers. On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 5:16 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:

On 2013-12-02 22:22, Dylan wrote:

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the bumblebee repo which seems to be suitable.

Only if you have suitable hardware, ie, dual intel-nvidia graphics (Optimus). In fact, if you have such, the standard driver will not work or do so badly.

-- Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R. (from 12.3 x86_64 "Dartmouth" at Telcontar)

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On 02/12/13 09:22, Vadym Krevs wrote:

On 29/11/13 17:25, James Knott wrote:

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Dylan wrote:

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Does anyone know when there will be a repository with the nvidia drivers available for 13.1? No, but I'm also waiting for it. I'm back to using Nouveau, complete with lousy performance.

I've installed drivers from here on my desktop (not an Optimus system): http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/ntami:/nvidia/openSUSE_13.1/

No issues.

The repo is gone. Someone must have noticed :-( And still no official driver rpms inftp://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/ for 13.1 despite promises inhttps://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=830202. -- Regards, Vadym Krevs -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

On Sun 01 Dec 2013 08:52:49 PM CET, James Knott wrote:

Francesco Teodori wrote:

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Then install dkms dkms-nvidia x11-video-nvidia and x11-video-nvidia-32bit. It is what I usually do. I have a laptop with optimus, however I use the same repo on all the machines in my lab.

Even with 64 bit systems?

I have run into a similar problem on my 64 bit system. Nvidia provides now drivers and a patch for newer Linux kernels (i.e. 3.11). See this blog: http://linuxsysconfig.com/2013/11/nvidia-introduces-support-for-3-11-and-new... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

On Sun 01 Dec 2013 09:43:11 PM CET, James Knott wrote:

Bogdan Cristea wrote:

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Even with 64 bit systems?

I have run into a similar problem on my 64 bit system. Nvidia provides now drivers and a patch for newer Linux kernels (i.e. 3.11). See this blog: http://linuxsysconfig.com/2013/11/nvidia-introduces-support-for-3-11-and-new...

What do the numbers 31.17 and 319.60 refer to?

That is related to your video card version. I have downloaded the wrong driver, but when running the install script you are told which driver you need for your specific card. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

I am not sure I have understood your question, yes, I am running a 64 bit system. x11-video-nvidia-32bit is a compatibility package needed if you want to run a 32 bit application. I usually install it. The advantage of the dkms solution is that when the kernel is updated, at the first reboot nvidia kernel module is rebuilt. Regards, Francesco On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 8:52 PM, James Knott wrote:

Francesco Teodori wrote:

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Then install dkms dkms-nvidia x11-video-nvidia and x11-video-nvidia-32bit. It is what I usually do. I have a laptop with optimus, however I use the same repo on all the machines in my lab.

Even with 64 bit systems? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org

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