[CentOS] [OT] Cannot boot into GUI after Video Driver is Installed

[Earl Ramirez]

On 21 May 2012 14:46, Ned Slider <ned at unixmail.co.uk> wrote:

> On 21/05/12 17:08, Earl Ramirez wrote:
> > On 21 May 2012 11:34,<m.roth at 5-cent.us>  wrote:
> >
> >> Earl Ramirez wrote:
> >>> I don't know if this will shed any light but usually before you see the
> >>> login screen you will see nvidia once it have been installed correctly,
> >>> however I am see intel which is strange.
> >>
> >> *That* is extremely strange. Could there be a second, Intel, video?
> >>
> >
> > Don't see any thing that indicates that there is a second intel video
> only
> > thing that is intel is the processor and the chipset
> >
> > This the the laptop that was bought
> > http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-n55slds71-preorder-p-3556.html
> >
>
> That advert says the laptop has Optimus technology which is Nvidia speak
> for it also having integrated graphics, Intel in this case I would assume.
>
> You are correct, that explains why I am seing intel and Nvidia.

To the best of my knowledge Nvidia do not currently support Optimus on
> Linux. Is is possible to disable the Intel onboard graphics? I don't
> have any first hand experience of these products.
>
> Unfortunately, there is no option in the BIOS to disable intel graphic
card. In future I must do more researsh before I make such purchase.

You should probably ask on the nvidia linux forums if you require more
> detailed help, or start by googling "nvidia optimus linux" and see what
> comes up.
>
> Thanks, I believe that I am heading in the right direction, Any graphic
> card will work for now as I only bought the laptop to play with KVM. I keep
> you guys posted if I get it working on CentOS 6.
>



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Kind Regards
Earl Ramirez