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title: "Debian Jessie on Dell Precision M4800"
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date: 2014-11-22 01:16:09 +0100
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comments: true
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The testing ISO image works on a USB key.
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Using the nvidia (non-free) driver
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To install the nVidia driver:
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* make sure installed kernel headers (linux-headers) match kernel (linux-image),
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otherwise DKMS won't build.
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* install nvidia-driver
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* run `nvidia-xconfig --query-gpu-info` by hand and set PCI dia BusID
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* run `nvidia-xconfig --busid=PCI:x:x:x` to generate xorg.conf
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BIOS setup
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* Video -> Switchable graphics -> uncheck Enable Switchable Graphics
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GNOME 3
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-------
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Disable `gnome-keyring`:
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```
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$ cd /etc/xdg/autostart
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$ mv gnome-keyring-ssh.desktop gnome-keyring-ssh.desktop-
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$ mv gnome-keyring-gpg.desktop gnome-keyring-gpg.desktop-
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```
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Remember NumLock state:
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```
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$ gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.peripherals.keyboard remember-numlock-state true
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```
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Support for smart-card reader
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`apt-get install pcscd`
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