[pkg-nvidia-devel] Bug#566874: nvidia-kernel-source: Multiple video cards + Xinerama + vga_arbitor makes X unusable with kernel 2.6.32

[Ondra 'Kepi' Kudlik]

Package: nvidia-kernel-source
Version: 190.53-1
Severity: important
Tags: patch

After upgrade to kernel 2.6.32 I was never able to get into X session. I tried
many kernel switches and Xorg changes but screen just freeze after
logging into GDM.

I have two GPUs, three output devices with twinview and xinerama setting.

Today I found solution to this problem on nvnews.net forum, tried it and it
works like a charm.

Include this small patch, please,  so it can help users with multiple gpus.

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=142656



-- System Information:
Debian Release: squeeze/sid
  APT prefers unstable
  APT policy: (500, 'unstable')
Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)

Kernel: Linux 2.6.32-trunk-amd64 (SMP w/2 CPU cores)
Locale: LANG=cs_CZ.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=cs_CZ.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) (ignored: LC_ALL set to cs_CZ.UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash

Versions of packages nvidia-kernel-source depends on:
ii  debhelper                     7.4.11     helper programs for debian/rules
ii  dpatch                        2.0.31     patch maintenance system for Debia
ii  make                          3.81-7     An utility for Directing compilati
ii  sed                           4.2.1-6    The GNU sed stream editor

Versions of packages nvidia-kernel-source recommends:
ii  devscripts                    2.10.61    scripts to make the life of a Debi
ii  kernel-package                12.032     A utility for building Linux kerne
ii  module-assistant              0.11.2     tool to make module package creati
ii  nvidia-glx                    190.53-1   NVIDIA binary Xorg driver

nvidia-kernel-source suggests no packages.

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