Thank you to @nvidia and the Nouveau devs for getting Ubuntu 14 to the point where it can cleanly install on Optimus laptops!
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Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori@nvidia So you're running Nouveau and not the binary drivers? If so is the stability & perf anywhere near usable for game dev?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @vectorpoem
@vectorpoem@nvidia That is not what I was referring to - sorry, Twitter is constrictive :(1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@vectorpoem I'm referring to install. Previously@nvidia was withholding information from the open source devs.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@vectorpoem@nvidia They needed the info in order to make Nouveau boot properly on Optimus systems. So what would happen after install...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@vectorpoem@nvidia ... of a Ubuntu system with Optimus was that you would just get a black screen on boot that was non-functional.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@vectorpoem@nvidia This meant you had to know what you were doing to actually install the proprietary drivers (boot with nomodeset, etc.)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@vectorpoem@nvidia Now they've finally fixed it so the install works correctly with Nouveau.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@vectorpoem@nvidia So I expect you definitely want to install the proprietary drivers still, but you can finally do that as a layperson.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@vectorpoem @nvidia No manual kernel option string fussing or bumblebee installation necessary :)
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