[PATCH] gnu: Add bbswitch-module.

Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 11 Jun 2020 22:24

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* gnu/packages/linux.scm (bbswitch-module): New variable.--- gnu/packages/linux.scm | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+)

Toggle diff (36 lines)diff --git a/gnu/packages/linux.scm b/gnu/packages/linux.scmindex 73d99be48c..7c19517432 100644--- a/gnu/packages/linux.scm+++ b/gnu/packages/linux.scm@@ -1137,6 +1137,29 @@ network adapters.") between the CDemu userspace daemon and linux kernel.")     (license license:gpl2+))) +(define-public bbswitch-module+  (package+    (name "bbswitch-module")+    (version "0.8")+    (source (origin+              (method git-fetch)+              (uri (git-reference+                    (url "https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/bbswitch")+                    (commit (string-append "v" version))))+              (file-name (git-file-name name version))+              (sha256+               (base32+                "1glch4j0x1dzlp2yrb67v2r5jg9609jb6p8m251y78m74advqw0l"))))+    (build-system linux-module-build-system)+    (arguments+     ;; No tests.+     `(#:tests? #f))+    (home-page "https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/bbswitch")+    (synopsis "Kernel module that disables discrete Nvidia graphics cards")+    (description "The bbswitch module provides a way to toggle the Nvidia+graphics card on Optimus laptops.")+    (license license:gpl2)))+ (define-public ddcci-driver-linux   (package     (name "ddcci-driver-linux")-- 2.26.2

Mathieu Othacehe wrote on 14 Jun 2020 12:05

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Hello Pierre,

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> + (synopsis "Kernel module that disables discrete Nvidia graphics cards")> + (description "The bbswitch module provides a way to toggle the Nvidia> +graphics card on Optimus laptops.")

The home page says that's it's intended to disable discrete graphics,but only working with Nvidia currently. Maybe you should add thisinformation?
Otherwise, this looks good to me.
Thanks,
Mathieu

Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 14 Jun 2020 12:27

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Mathieu Othacehe <othacehe@gnu.org> writes:

Toggle quote (10 lines)> Hello Pierre,>>> +    (synopsis "Kernel module that disables discrete Nvidia graphics cards")>> +    (description "The bbswitch module provides a way to toggle the Nvidia>> +graphics card on Optimus laptops.")>> The home page says that's it's intended to disable discrete graphics,> but only working with Nvidia currently. Maybe you should add this> information?

Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean :)  Are you saying that I shouldmention that it could potentially work with any brand in the future?Considering the age of the last commit, I doubt it ever will :)
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Mathieu Othacehe wrote on 14 Jun 2020 12:42

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> Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean :) Are you saying that I should> mention that it could potentially work with any brand in the future?> Considering the age of the last commit, I doubt it ever will :)

Yes, mmh, '2013' then I guess you're right.
Mathieu

Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 14 Jun 2020 13:26

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Thanks, merged.
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Pierre Neidhardt wrote on 14 Jun 2020 13:27

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