FS#42571 - [bumblebee] Remove optional dependency of nouveau

Attached to Project: Community Packages
Opened by Emil (xexaxo) - Sunday, 26 October 2014, 23:00 GMT
Last edited by Sven-Hendrik Haase (Svenstaro) - Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 16:37 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages
Status Closed
Assigned To Sven-Hendrik Haase (Svenstaro)
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:

Since linux 3.12 nouveau (and radeon) kernel module have gained DynPM support. Meaning that the method(s) used in BB backfire badly.
With linux-lts being 3.14, I believe we can clearly say - use DRI_PRIME with your nouveau+intel setup(s).

I.e. can we remove the following two:
nouveau-dri (mesa-dri)
xf86-video-nouveau
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Closed by  Sven-Hendrik Haase (Svenstaro)
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 16:37 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Comment by Sven-Hendrik Haase (Svenstaro) - Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 01:13 GMT
Dunno, just because it's an alternative doesn't mean we shouldn't tell people that they can possibly use bumblebee this way. Only because it's unpopular doesn't mean I can't advise the possible optdeps. Opinions?
Comment by Emil (xexaxo) - Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 12:12 GMT
No objection at all of keeping it, considering it actually works. There has been quite a few people wondering why things broke since linux 3.12, and in most cases it is BB's fault.
Personally I have not tested it as I'm lacking the setup, but would encourage you to give it a try and see for yourself :)

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