Activity log for bug #1085044

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2012-11-30 14:04:54 Walther bug added bug
2012-11-30 16:04:54 Launchpad Janitor nvidia-graphics-drivers-experimental-310 (Ubuntu): status New Confirmed
2012-12-01 13:22:49 David Marzal bug added subscriber David Marzal
2012-12-01 13:23:46 Walther description Installing nvidia-experimental-310 causes bumblebee to uninstall, as bumblebee depends on nvidia-current. However, logically, nvidia-experimental-310, being an updated, newer version of the driver, essentially containing all the previous / existing features, should provide nvidia-current, and hence nvidia-experimental-310 should satisfy the requirements of bumblebee similarly as nvidia-current. This causes a major issue with laptops using Optimus technology; it restricts the users to nvidia-current, allowing no testing of the more up-to-date drivers with improved performance. What should happen: User is able to install and use updated, even if experimental, nvidia drivers on a laptop with Optimus What happens: Installing nvidia-experimental-310 causes bumblebee to uninstall, and hence on boot-up no nvidia card is detected as there is no bumblebee kernel module to turn it on. Installing nvidia-experimental-310 causes bumblebee to uninstall, as bumblebee depends on nvidia-current. However, logically, nvidia-experimental-310, being an updated, newer version of the driver, essentially containing all the previous / existing features, should provide nvidia-current, and hence nvidia-experimental-310 should satisfy the requirements of bumblebee similarly as nvidia-current. This causes a major issue with laptops using Optimus technology; it restricts the users to nvidia-current, allowing no testing of the more up-to-date drivers with improved performance. What should happen: User is able to install and use updated, even if experimental, nvidia drivers on a laptop with Optimus What happens: Installing nvidia-experimental-310 causes bumblebee to uninstall, and hence on boot-up no nvidia card is detected as there is no bumblebee kernel module to turn it on. EDIT: With further inspection, as shown below (see full texts), it seems that the package nvidia-experimental-310 *does* provide nvidia-current. HOWEVER, it also *conflicts* with that package.
2012-12-02 15:34:00 Dave Gilbert bug added subscriber Dave Gilbert
2012-12-02 17:02:56 Walther nvidia-graphics-drivers-experimental-310 (Ubuntu): status Confirmed In Progress
2012-12-02 18:53:42 Jean-Baptiste Lallement bug added subscriber Jean-Baptiste Lallement
2012-12-07 10:54:48 Walther nvidia-graphics-drivers-experimental-310 (Ubuntu): status In Progress Fix Released