Can't get Optimus to work with Ironhide on an Asus N53SN

Question

I installed Ubuntu 11.10 (Same issue in 11.04 btw) and then I installed Ironhide. I went through the configuration, chose the one with the highest confirmation for my system and tested it:

> Error: Module nvidia does not exist in /proc/modules
> P50 Disabling nVidia Card Succeded

(the spelling error is theirs)

And it changes nothing. I tried other configurations and got worse results. This has really become a major headache. Any solutions?

Nothing has worked so far. I got rid of the error saying module not found, but the success message is not true. — Musaab, Sep 26 '11 at 12:15
You may want to give the newer Bumblebee a go which is more stable. — Lekensteyn, Sep 27 '11 at 19:35

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 25 '11 at 06:45

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try running .. and then reboot

rm /etc/pm/power.d/ironhide-disablecard-on-powerup

After reboot run optirun glxgears. See if it works,

Also I suggest using xorg edgers ppa to get latest module for nvidia

answered Sep 25 '11 at 06:45

Rajeswar

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You said running .. running what? – Musaab Sep 26 '11 at 11:04
I tried this. It created no change. It still says module not found. – Musaab Sep 26 '11 at 11:53
I installed the nvidia proprietary drivers – Musaab Sep 26 '11 at 11:54

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 19 '12 at 00:17

Apparently the solution to this is the following and with the latest updates to bumblebee, it works:

Install Bumblebee

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bumblebee/stable

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install bumblebee bumblebee-nvidia

sudo usermod -a -G bumblebee $USER

Reboot or re-login

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 25 '11 at 17:14

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I had the same prob, installed PPA Xorg Edgers, ran apt-get update, apt-get upgrade, reboot and magically it worked.

edited Oct 25 '11 at 17:14

Kris Harper

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answered Oct 25 '11 at 14:13

koma

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Can't get Optimus to work with Ironhide on an Asus N53SN

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