Thread: Alienware m17x problems

posted datman

hey all, m17x ubuntu user here. thought put experiences here other m17x users , running.

graphics

have dual nvidia gtx260m, ati installs different.

graphics working:

first disable integrated , hybrid graphics in bios.

install prerequisites:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` binutils pkg-config build-essential xserver-xorg-dev

can download nvidia driver here:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html

select latest version of linux amd64/em64t drivers, , install this:

chmod +x nvidia-linux-x86_64-190.42-pkg2.run
./nvidia-linux-x86_64-190.42-pkg2

reboot , x should working. note if boot while on battery, integrated graphics automatically enabled in bios , x fail start properly.

sound

followed niite's suggestion sound working, worked ok, sound headphone socket , not internal speakers. fix, changed line:

options snd-hda-intel model=dell-m6 enable=1 index=0



options snd-hda-intel model=laptop enable=1 index=0

updated alsa latest version, see here:

http://monespaceperso.org/blog-en/20...ic-koala-9-10/

sound works correctly speakers , mutes them when plug in headphones.

wifi

and wifi working took following steps:

1. download , build sta driver module:

system > administration > hardware drivers should able download , install modue you, not work me.

manually download sta 64 bit driver here:

http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php

build , install this:

cd <path_where_you_downloaded>
sudo cp hybrid-portsrc-x86_64-v5.10.91.9.3.tar.gz /usr/local/src
# might need change version above if not match download
cd /usr/local/src
sudo mkdir hybrid_wl
cd hybrid_wl
sudo tar xzf <path>/hybrid-portsrc-x86_64-v5.10.91.9.3.tar.gz
sudo make

should have wl.ko file built. should copy kernel modules lib folder (substitute kernel version)

sudo cp wl.ko /lib/modules/<kernel-version>/kernel/net/wireless

2. disable other conflicting modules

have remove conflicting modules. see if loaded, type:

lsmod | grep "b43\|ssb\|wl"

if of these installed, remove them:
sudo rmmod b43
sudo rmmod ssb
sudo rmmod wl

blacklist these drivers , prevent them loading in future:
sudo echo "blacklist ssb" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
sudo echo "blacklist b43" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

though blacklisted, ssb still loaded in initramfs. prevent wl.ko loading after booting. fix this, type:

sudo update-initramfs -u

3. enable new module @ boot

, start wl module automatically @ boot:

sudo echo "wl" >> /etc/modules

reboot , set wireless password etc in networkmanager. if upgrade kernel in future, have rebuild module , copy new kernel's lib directory.

simpli cant install on alienware m17x-r2 ubuntu; imposible

me

posted masanasj

simpli cant install on alienware m17x-r2 ubuntu; imposible

me

sorry. question?

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