Experiences with Asus UL30

[rdjse]

Is the acpi_call module working?

http://linux-hybrid-graphics.blogspo...tch-onoff.html

WOOT! I think that worked! I was able to load the module, run the script and the output told me it worked. And Powertop showed a big drop in power usage. Thanks!!

[Mr_Troglodyte]

WOOT! I think that worked! I was able to load the module, run the script and the output told me it worked. And Powertop showed a big drop in power usage. Thanks!!

Does that mean you can switch between the intel and nvidia card? I really want to be able to use the nvidia card without slowing my hard drive down.

[The Flying Penguin]

Huh! JT version has some neat HW specs

Ah, yes it does. I knew it was coming out about three months ago when I bought my VT but I needed a new laptop right away. Now, I am so tempted to put my VT up for sale and get a JT. It's only a hundredish more than I paid for my VT and packs a lot more power. In my opinion the G210 in the VT packs quite a punch for an ultraportable in this price range but the G230 with 1GB DDR3?!

Does that mean you can switch between the intel and nvidia card? I really want to be able to use the nvidia card without slowing my hard drive down.

I think that is just so you can disable the nvidia card to save power. Am I correct?

You still have to run in compatible mode to use the nvidia card right?

Someone want to clear this up?

[Meizirkki]

It seems like it's possible to switch between the cards now... Xorg restart still needed. And no idea if it works with closed source nVidia drivers.

[The Flying Penguin]

It seems like it's possible to switch between the cards now... Xorg restart still needed. And no idea if it works with closed source nVidia drivers.

So does this mean you can run in enhanced mode instead of compatible even with the nvidia card on?

How does the open source driver work with the G210? Does vdpau work and is 3d support anywhere near the level it is with the proprietary driver?

[Meizirkki]

So does this mean you can run in enhanced mode instead of compatible even with the nvidia card on?

How does the open source driver work with the G210? Does vdpau work and is 3d support anywhere near the level it is with the proprietary driver?

I'm interested in the enchanged mode too.

Open Source nVidia driver? I have never heard of that.. we can use nVidia card with some generic standard drivers but there will be no 3D acceleration at all. vdpau might work, it isn't dependent on the drivers, is it?

EDIT: http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/ no 3D acceleration yet it seems :/

[bvgd]

I have used the post #110 for my UL30A and Ubuntu 10.04 (both i386 and AMD64). It's an excellent job, Cierreics is GREAT!
I have still a problem with a touch-pad on/off using Fn + F9. It worked for me not until I have used two tips shown here and here.
Additionally to the file /etc/acpi/asus-touchpad.sh (shown by Cierreics) I have corrected the file
/etc/acpi/events/asus-touchpad:

sudo gedit /etc/acpi/events/asus-touchpad

delete everything and paste this:

# /etc/acpi/events/asus-touchpad
# This is called when the user presses the touchpad button and calls
# /etc/acpi/asus-touchpad.sh for further processing.
event=hotkey ATKD 0000006b
action=/etc/acpi/asus-touchpad.sh

save and close.
Now I can really turn the touch-pad on and off, but... there is an another problem! If I try to turn this thing OFF and use a keyboard, it will be automatically turned ON again.
Any ideas?

[Cierreics]

I have used the post #110 for my UL30A and Ubuntu 10.04 (both i386 and AMD64). It's an excellent job, Cierreics is GREAT!

I have corrected the file
/etc/acpi/events/asus-touchpad:
.....
Now I can really turn the touch-pad on and off, but... there is an another problem! If I try to turn this thing OFF and use a keyboard, it will be automatically turned ON again.
Any ideas?

I didnt need to modify /etc/acpi/events/asus-touchpad file, but, oh my, it's true!! Touchpad turns on every time you use a keyboard, even an external one.....I haven't disable touchpad for a while, one month ago it worked, now, maybe due to a kernel upgrade, it's completely useless!!

I will investigate...

[bvgd]

I didnt need to modify /etc/acpi/events/asus-touchpad file, but, oh my, it's true!! Touchpad turns on every time you use a keyboard, even an external one.....I haven't disable touchpad for a while, one month ago it worked, now, maybe due to a kernel upgrade, it's completely useless!!

I will investigate...

The ppa:guido-iodice/best-intel repository gives 2.6.35-17 kernel version now. It seems me to work really good.
The file /etc/acpi/events/asus-touchpad is from the base lucid lynx, is't true? And this file in original version contains:

event=hotkey (ATKD|HOTK) (0000006[ab]|00000037)
action=/etc/acpi/asus-touchpad.sh

Means this that an event Fn + F9 with a code 0x6b wil be recognized and processed using this code?

[wconstantine]

2.6.35-14-generic broke the multi-touch.