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rockob · 05-09-11, 02:37 AM

An update: I found the configuration in /etc/X11/xdm-optimus, which uses /etc/X11/xorg.conf.nvidia (which explains that file), and so now it makes sense why there is no nvidia section in xorg.conf - display 1 is being set up as a separate X session.

This led me to the corresponding /var/log/xdm-optimus.log file. The error in this file is:

(EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0)

which I guess means it's trying to load something like xserver-xorg-video-nvidia, and not finding it. Something is failing to build properly...

Any suggestions on how I can fix this?

05-09-11, 02:37 AM	#23
rockob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 95	Re: Optimus on Linux - Solved... An update: I found the configuration in /etc/X11/xdm-optimus, which uses /etc/X11/xorg.conf.nvidia (which explains that file), and so now it makes sense why there is no nvidia section in xorg.conf - display 1 is being set up as a separate X session. This led me to the corresponding /var/log/xdm-optimus.log file. The error in this file is: (EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0) which I guess means it's trying to load something like xserver-xorg-video-nvidia, and not finding it. Something is failing to build properly... Any suggestions on how I can fix this?