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    m11x & linux compatibilty

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by jl1989, Jun 18, 2010.

  1. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    i guess the major questions are how easily it is to use the command center in linux/compatible? and also the discrete graphics card switch.

    anyone know???

    thanks.
     
    jl1989, Jun 18, 2010
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  2. flayedone

    flayedone Newbie

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    Hi, as far as I can tell linux should work ok....Found an alienfx program here:

    [other] AlienFX Lite (Linux + Windows) - Ubuntu Forums

    I'm not sure about the graphics card stuff. I've read that Nvidia is not planning on putting optimus in the linux drivers any time soon, so if you have R2 that my be an issue. If you have R1 with the switchable graphics there is an up coming kernel that should have vga-switcheroo built in (which it looks like you can compile yourself too). The main talk seems to be about switching off the nvidia card and only using the intel one.

    [ubuntu] Linux on alienware-m11x? - Ubuntu Forums

    I'm interested in it because of the CUDA possibilities...the 72 cores on the card are a very good reason to learn fortran CUDA with the PGI compiler without having to use a tesla card.
     
    flayedone, Jun 18, 2010
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  3. Nautis

    Nautis Switchable Graphics Guy

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    AFAIK Hybrid Graphics support is almost implemented in the linux kernel (ati is a bit closer to being done, nvidia needs more work). They are looking for people to help test and implement Optimus (which they are calling "Prime") but it still seems pretty far off from anything working.
     
    Nautis, Jun 18, 2010
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