Update OSS drivers to a config-free setup #21

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2017-06-15 08:37:41 +00:00

philm commented

2017-05-27 11:59:39 +00:00

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For the OSS-graphicsdrivers (intel,radeon,amdgpu,noveau) I suggest to switch to a config-free setup. Xorg (and wayland) is able to detect the drivers by themself. It is also more flexible in case of new hardware, because no hardcoded PCI slots or anything like this.

For hybrid systems we should phase out bumblebee where we're able to (I dont know how the situation is with Nvidia blob).

Mesa Prime should work much better without configuration files. It will use the graphicschip, that is either set as main in BIOS/UEFI or attached to the main screen, as main graphics chip by default. Now the user can switch to the dedicated graphicscard with DRI_PRIME=1 . GNOME seems to have this already integrated in the DE itself.

*Created by: philmmanjaro* For the OSS-graphicsdrivers (intel,radeon,amdgpu,noveau) I suggest to switch to a config-free setup. Xorg (and wayland) is able to detect the drivers by themself. It is also more flexible in case of new hardware, because no hardcoded PCI slots or anything like this. For hybrid systems we should phase out bumblebee where we're able to (I dont know how the situation is with Nvidia blob). Mesa Prime should work much better without configuration files. It will use the graphicschip, that is either set as main in BIOS/UEFI or attached to the main screen, as main graphics chip by default. Now the user can switch to the dedicated graphicscard with DRI_PRIME=1 <app>. GNOME seems to have this already integrated in the DE itself.

philm commented

2017-05-27 12:09:23 +00:00

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This code is now in our unstable branch. Feedback is welcome.

*Created by: philmmanjaro* This code is now in our [unstable branch](https://lists.manjaro.org/pipermail/manjaro-packages/Week-of-Mon-20170522/011419.html). Feedback is welcome.

philm commented

2017-06-02 17:16:56 +00:00

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For the installer images, will mhwd also use the higher priorities or is there some kind of config for it? I've changed the priority mostly for this usercase, so that -prime can be used in the next preview release by default.

*Created by: Tids* @philmmanjaro For the installer images, will mhwd also use the higher priorities or is there some kind of config for it? I've changed the priority mostly for this usercase, so that -prime can be used in the next preview release by default.

philm commented

2017-06-03 07:02:12 +00:00

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Always the highest number of profiles will be used in automatic-config of mhwd. I've now uploaded the latest changes to unstable.

*Created by: philmmanjaro* Always the highest number of profiles will be used in automatic-config of **mhwd**. I've now uploaded the latest changes to [unstable](https://lists.manjaro.org/pipermail/manjaro-packages/Week-of-Mon-20170529/011472.html).

philm commented

2017-06-04 09:59:06 +00:00

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@Tids: seems we got some kind of regression report already. Hope we get more information about it soon.

*Created by: philmmanjaro* @Tids: seems we got some kind of [regression report](https://forum.manjaro.org/t/25017/13) already. Hope we get more information about it soon.

philm commented

2017-06-04 10:33:42 +00:00

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Why does it here needs vulkan-radeon? Is it a typo?

*Created by: philmmanjaro* Why does it here needs `vulkan-radeon`? Is it a typo?

philm commented

2017-06-04 12:11:29 +00:00

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ourg. Yes. Of course this one is not needed in there.

*Created by: Tids* ourg. Yes. Of course this one is not needed in there.