NVidia driver installation under UEFI+CSM mode

[WangWentao]

I got a HP dv4 5306tx laptop with the UEFI+CSM mode enabled,  and succeeded in
installation of fedora 18 i686.

However, I failed to install nvidia driver. After I installed
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-319.60.run(no error), the X cannot be started until I restore open source
driver.

I have no idea about the exact reason for this. Does UEFI+CSM prohibit loading of Nvidia
driver? AFAIK, the CSM mode is compatible with untrusted soft, and my fedora is not
installed in UEFI mode.

Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

[Joe Zeff]

On 11/04/2013 11:33 AM, WangWentao wrote:
>  However, I failed to install nvidia driver. After I installed
> NVIDIA-Linux-x86-319.60.run(no error), the X cannot be started until I restore open source
> driver. 
Using the binary blob from nVidia is probably the worst way to go.  Not 
only does it mangle several important system files, it has to be done 
again every time there's a kernel update.  There's a much better "fire 
and forget" system that works for Fedora, and here's a link to one of 
the walkthroughs: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=204752

[WangWentao]

I have tried the repos version, but it doesn't work either.

There is also an intel card along with nvidia card, so it supports optimus, but I
can't disable it in BIOS.

I have tried a few methods:
   * specify BusID in xorg.conf
   * remove nouveau module(blacklist+dracut)
   * increase vmalloc

However, there is only a very dark screen after boot.



在 2013-11-5，3:49，Joe Zeff <joe(a)zeff.us&gt; 写道：

>  On 11/04/2013 11:33 AM, WangWentao wrote:
> > However, I failed to install nvidia driver. After I installed
> NVIDIA-Linux-x86-319.60.run(no error), the X cannot be started until I restore open source
> driver.
>  
>  Using the binary blob from nVidia is probably the worst way to go.  Not only does it
> mangle several important system files, it has to be done again every time there's a
> kernel update.  There's a much better "fire and forget" system that works
> for Fedora, and here's a link to one of the walkthroughs:
> http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=204752
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[Matthew Saltzman]

On Tue, 2013-11-05 at 21:08 +0800, WangWentao wrote: 
>  I have tried the repos version, but it doesn't work either.
>  
>  There is also an intel card along with nvidia card, so it supports optimus, but I
> can't disable it in BIOS.
>  
>  
Just FYI, there is a pilot project to support Optimus here:
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://bumblebee-project.org/&....
I'm using it and the Intel driver seems
fine.  On my system, the disadvantage is that the external display is
attached to the nVidia driver, so I can't use it without some hacking
around that I haven't had time to do.  The other disadvantage is that
driver switching isn't seamless.  You need to invoke programs you want
to run on the nVidia card with a wrapper program.


>  I have tried a few methods:
>     * specify BusID in xorg.conf
>     * remove nouveau module(blacklist+dracut)
>     * increase vmalloc
>  
>  However, there is only a very dark screen after boot.
>  
>  
>  
>  在 2013-11-5，3:49，Joe Zeff <joe(a)zeff.us&gt; 写道：
>  
>  > On 11/04/2013 11:33 AM, WangWentao wrote:
>  >> However, I failed to install nvidia driver. After I installed
> NVIDIA-Linux-x86-319.60.run(no error), the X cannot be started until I restore open source
> driver.
>  > 
>  > Using the binary blob from nVidia is probably the worst way to go.  Not only does it
> mangle several important system files, it has to be done again every time there's a
> kernel update.  There's a much better "fire and forget" system that works
> for Fedora, and here's a link to one of the walkthroughs:
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://forums.fedoraforum.org/...
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[WangWentao]

It's actually a dual cards(intel+nvidia) problem.
I know there are supports for optimus in newest kernel/xorg/nvidia .

According to http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/Optimus/, new kernel supports seamless
switch between intel graphics driver and nouveau.

About nvidia
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/319.12/README/randr14.html

I have not tried them yet, which seem better options than bumblebee.

在 2013-11-6，6:51，Matthew Saltzman <mjs(a)clemson.edu&gt; 写道：

>  On Tue, 2013-11-05 at 21:08 +0800, WangWentao wrote: 
> > I have tried the repos version, but it doesn't work either.
> > 
> > There is also an intel card along with nvidia card, so it supports optimus, but I
> can't disable it in BIOS.
> > 
>  
>  Just FYI, there is a pilot project to support Optimus here:
>
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://bumblebee-project.org/&....
> I'm using it and the Intel driver seems
>  fine.  On my system, the disadvantage is that the external display is
>  attached to the nVidia driver, so I can't use it without some hacking
>  around that I haven't had time to do.  The other disadvantage is that
>  driver switching isn't seamless.  You need to invoke programs you want
>  to run on the nVidia card with a wrapper program.
>  
>  
> > I have tried a few methods:
> >   * specify BusID in xorg.conf
> >   * remove nouveau module(blacklist+dracut)
> >   * increase vmalloc
> > 
> > However, there is only a very dark screen after boot.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 在 2013-11-5，3:49，Joe Zeff <joe(a)zeff.us&gt; 写道：
> > 
> >> On 11/04/2013 11:33 AM, WangWentao wrote:
> >>> However, I failed to install nvidia driver. After I installed
> NVIDIA-Linux-x86-319.60.run(no error), the X cannot be started until I restore open source
> driver.
> >> 
> >> Using the binary blob from nVidia is probably the worst way to go.  Not only does
> it mangle several important system files, it has to be done again every time there's a
> kernel update.  There's a much better "fire and forget" system that works
> for Fedora, and here's a link to one of the walkthroughs:
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://forums.fedoraforum.org/...
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[Matthew Saltzman]

On Tue, 2013-11-05 at 22:51 +0000, Matthew Saltzman wrote:

> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://bumblebee-project.org/&....
>  
My apologies on behalf of the NSA wannabees in my employer's IT
department.  I think they've realized the error of their ways, so I will
try again.  The URL is

http://bumblebee-project.org

or if it gets hijacked again, 

http COLON SLASH SLASH bumblebee-project DOT org

If the newest kernel is going to support Optimus, that will be
excellent, although it looks like there is some work to be done yet. I
hope we get a chance to try it in Fedora 19.