Bumblebee is a software solution trying to support nVidia Optimus laptops
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Laptop Nvidia Bumblebee clarification
So this is partly clarification (to help future users) and partly questions to make sure I understand what's going on.
Recently attempted to make the switch from MacOSX to Ubuntu as I can't afford ...
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Can't install Bumblebee on Ubuntu 11.1 [closed]
I was excited by the possibility of using the NVIDIA Optimus card on my Dell Inspiron Laptop with Bumblebee. For that, I was planning to follow the instructions listed here: How well do laptops with ...
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vblank_mode=0 primusrun in application .desktop file
I just installed bumblebee and primusrun in my Ubuntu 12.04.
I can execute applications like totem successfully through vblank_mode=0 primusrun totem in terminal. My doubt is how do I edit the ...
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Able to adjust screen brightness on Live CD, broken after install
I am trying to use Xubuntu 13.04 on a Macbook Pro 6-2 (mid 2010). That's a Nvidia GeForce GT 300m.
I'm positive this is a video drive issue. So what I've done so far:
Tried installing the latest ...
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Is bbswitch required for bumblebee to work properly?
I have an NVIDIA Optimus video card. I disabled it using bbswitch, and I'm using bumblebee to run programs using the discrete graphic card.
I want to know what's going to happen if I remove bbswitch ...
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Steam and Nvidia/Optimus/crashes
I would like to share a solution to a problem i've managed to reproduce on two systems with two different setups, the first setup (Will be refered to as A) was an nvidia optimus setup with ubuntu ...
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WARNING: The OpenGL rendering context obtained on X display
I've installed bumblebee with this tutorial
http://eternalvoid.net/tutorials/linux-optimus-gt650m/
and when I try optirun i've got black screen & this:
$ optirun glxspheres
Polygons in scene: ...
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Failing to initialize Nvidia GPU
I have installed nvidia-current on 12.04 and bumblebee according to these links http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-Install-The-Latest-Nvidia-Driver-on-Ubuntu-12-04-295542.shtml AND ...
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apt-get won't work
I installed the latest updates from update manger and apt-get won't work. I think it has something to do with bumblebee/primusrun due to this error output:
installArchives() failed: Setting up ...
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Install nvidia 319.17 driver
Ok i have ubuntu 13.04 i have kernel 3.9 and randr and xorg verrsion need to install new driver.
I install new driver from
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux-display-amd64-319.17-driver.html
it no ...
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Adapting bumblebee to updated Nvidia Driver?
I was able to update bumblebee to be compatible with the nvidia updates coming from repositories but since I am developing CUDA and the current drivers are not capable of debugging cuda code (at least ...
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Bumblebee installation on Ubuntu 12.04
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 and bumblebee on my Lenovo w530 which comes with NVIDIA Optimus card by following this wiki: Ubuntu wiki
I am trying to use the DVI ports (2 ports) on my docking station to ...
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No nVidia/nouveau modules loaded, but sytem working fine?
Okay, so right now, I have installed both nvidia drivers and bumblebee and am getting all the necessary functions working - battery conservation, higher fps etc....
But when I try
lsmod | grep ...
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Bumblebee: Cannot access secondary GPU - error: [XORG] (EE) No devices detected
After upgrading to 13.04, I get this error and other answers (Optirun glxgears: Cannot access secondary GPU - error: [XORG] (EE) No devices detected, 'Cannot access secondary GPU' error with ...
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Using Nvidia 319.12 with bumblebee
I have Optimus laptop running Raring and now I'm using nvidia 304 drivers, which have bad performance and some games are not working properly (e.g. Oil Rush is working properly only with 319, with ...
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Lower FPS with optirun and primusrun than without
I have Ubuntu 13.04 an nvidia 540M graphic card with optimus technology. I have installed bumblebee and primus.
In glxspheres I get the flowing frames/sec:
glxspheres ~ 60 FPS
primusrun ...
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Confused about Bumblebeed startup
I have bumblebee installed in my optimus enabled laptop. Recently I Installed bum (boot up manager) to tweak the startup applications. I found inside that "Bumblebeed" is not checked as a startup ...
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Run 2 programs with one script in 12.10
Im using Bumblebee and need to use "optirun" for running Steam.
Is there a way to make a script start to optirun commands at once?
One:
Optirun steam
Second:
LANG=C LC_NUMERIC=C ...
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HDMI support and Nvidia Optimus systems
I see a few questions and talks of a new NVIDIA driver that allegedly supports Optimus technology, by Nvidia. I use a Dell Vostro 3500 Core i5 4GB RAM, with an Intel Video Card and a Geforce 310M GS. ...
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How to install Nvidia 319.12 driver on an optimus system
I have a Samsung NP550 system with Nvidia Geforce GT650M. I have installed bumblebee 3.2.1 and "nvidia-304, 304.88, 3.8.0-19-generic" drivers are loaded for me. However i would like to update to ...
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No display detected after installing bumblebee on Dell XPS 15z
So I've been having quite a bit of issues with Ubuntu on this laptop. When I tried to install 12.04 a while ago I never even got the external monitor to work at all and gave up for a few months. So ...
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Reduced performance in bumblebee after 3.0 to 3.2 update
I had installed bumblebee 3.0 for my nVidia geforce 635M card in ubuntu 12.10 and got instant results - temp ad fan speeds reduced, batt backup extended to almost 6 hrs. (from 1.5-2 hrs earlier) and ...
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Getting nvidia GEFORCE GT 635M to work in 13.04
I tried installing nvidia drivers in 12.10 via x-swat repository, and primus, and noveau, and a million things i found on the net and everything just broke the system, until I finally got bumblebee to ...
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Primusrun doesn't seem to use my NVidia card
I have been installing bumblebee and primus in order to play a few game on my laptop. When I test them with respectively optirun glxspheres primusrun glxspheres, I see an adequate increase of the ...
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13.04 Unity troubles related to Nvidia Optimus
I know this bug in variations has been discussed in other questions, but none of the solutions work...
I'm running Ubuntu on a lenovo ThinkPad T420s. It has a Nvidia Optimus discrete graphics card.
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Primus failed to load libraries in Raring
Bumblebee is working fine. But primus is giving me an issue.
vblank_mode=0 primusrun glxspheres
primus: fatal: failed to load any of the libraries: ...
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Bumblebee issue with 13.04
Bumblebee cannot access my GPU
optirun -vv glxspheres
[ 1731.443943] [DEBUG]Reading file: /etc/bumblebee/bumblebee.conf
[ 1731.445149] [DEBUG]optirun version 3.1 starting...
[ 1731.445191] ...
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Why does vblank_mode improve framerate drastically in benchmarks?
I am messing around trying to find the best graphics solution for my Laptop with Optimus Nvidia. (ASUS K55VD)
I've got bumblebeed running and i use optirun when i want to improve graphics ...
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Bumblebee Configurator GUI Set-Up
Installed Bumblebee Configuator GUI.
I choosed "Nvidia" driver and "Exit at quit" thing to test it. It saved. But how do I know its really Nvidia driver that's in use?
The other option was ...
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Unprovoked sudden rapid flashing screen (13.04)
I am running Ubuntu 13.04 on a MSI laptop with a GT555m graphic card and an Intel 3000. It is only the Intel 3000 HD card which are supposed to be used. I have installed and removed optirun, ...
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I am sudo but cannot edit file or save it
I became a Ubuntu user 3 months ago, and have been trying to utilize my Nvidia GeForce graphics card approx.10 hours per week.
I am attempting to try this offering;
:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ...
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bumblebee with nvidia-exxperimental-310 primus: failed to load any of the libraries
I have a dell inspirion 5720 with Intel HD 4000 with Nvidia GT 630M, running ubuntu 12.10 64bit.
I installed bumblebee first, and worked, after that primus, and it worked again.
After that I ...
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Screen and webcam recording with nvidia-bumblebee
I wish to record my desktop or my Game session in Linux with webcam if possible. For windows I use OBS, but until it comes out, i need to find other means.
I looked at Recordmydesktop, and kazam ut ...
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how to correctly configure nvidia GT-520MX on ubuntu 12.04? [duplicate]
I'm trying to be able ubuntu graphical effects and unity 3D with the video card in the title on my samsung np300e5a. They seem to run fine with a live cd or usb but they don't on a fresh install.
I ...
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Window manager won't boot using Nvidia GPU on EEEPC1015PN with Ubuntu 12.10
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 on an Asus EEEPC 1015PN. This netbook has an Nvidia Ion GPU, which I had to install Mtrons scripts in order to use (located here: ...
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Problem with Lenovo G480 bumblebee installing on Ubuntu 12.10
I ran these commands and reboot:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bumblebee/stable
sudo apt-get install bumblebee bumblebee-nvidia linux-headers-generic
but it do not work.
lspci:
00:02.0 VGA ...
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Help Getting HDMI Output with Bumblebee
Running Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit. Gnome Shell as interface.
Graphics card of nVidia GT555M.
Drivers - Bumblebee and not nVidia's.
Can get great VGA support (which is also on card) and optimal screen ...
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Bumblebee, Ubuntu 13.04 could not load GPU driver [closed]
I have a Asus Zenbook UX32VD laptop, using nVidia Optimus technology and having two graphics cards: one from Intel and one from nVidia.
I've been running Ubuntu 13.04 happily for a month now using ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 - Bumblebee 3.1 - Error - Unable to locate package Bumblebee
Hello Ubuntu citizens,
I am on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (up-to-date) and was trying to install the new Bumblebee 3.1
First, I tried to remove Bumblebee first using:
sudo apt-get install ppa-purge
sudo ...
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Starting bumblebeed on boot
I have recently installed bumblebee and it works great - except that bumblebeed doesn't start automatically when I boot. I have tried to run $ sudo update-rc.d bumblebeed defaults, but it doesn't make ...
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Black screen on boot nvidia optimus card
Whenever I boot my screen comes up with a black screen with the same text as if I hit Control Alt F1.
My graphics card is an Nvidia Optimus card using Bumblebee. It also sometimes comes up with "This ...
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Bumblebee ubuntu 12.10
Have problem with bumblebee to. In 12.04 everything perfect. But in 12.10 nothing working out of the box. Fresh installed ubuntu 12.10 working ok, after install bumblebee Message "Ubuntu running in ...
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World of Warcraft under primus/crossover getting Direct3D9 is not available without opengl
I'm running Ubuntu 12.10 64bit and having issues using primus (due to nvidia optimus) to run World of Warcraft in Crossover..
I'm getting the following:
steorra@perpetual:~$ primusrun ...
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If i install ubuntu 12.04.1 will I receive all updates without upgrading to ubuntu 12.04.2 due to bumblebee issue?
I ran into the problem with the bumblebee dependencies for the Ubuntu 12.04.2. To know more about the problem you can head to this thread Ubuntu 12.04.2 won't boot after bumblebee instalation
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Cannot install bumblebee to the Ubuntu 12.10?
If I try to install bumblebee with following command:
sudo apt-get install bumblebee bumblebee-nvidia
I face with following output end with double error
Need to get 0 B/60.7 kB of archives.
After ...
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How to correctly install bumblebee 3.1 with nvidia-experimental-310
Bumblebee doesn't work for me with the experimental NVidia driver. If I use NVidia current, everything is ok.
uname -a
Linux adrian-K55VM 3.8.2-030802-generic #201303031906 SMP Mon Mar 4 00:07:09 UTC ...
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Bumblebee not working anymore after installing the new nvdia drivers
I had managed to make bumblebee work yesterday and today i launch update manager and i see some new nvidia drivers. I dont know why but i installed them...
I shouldnt have done that lol
Now im back ...
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Nvidia drivers on Ubuntu 12.10 don't work on my Mac Mini
I have a 2009 Mac Mini with a Core 2 Duo processor. I got fed up of MacOS so I installed Ubuntu 12.10 hoping to get some welcome relief. The "standard" (I'm not a Linux expert) drivers gave me ...
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Error: The Bumblebee daemon has not been started
I saw that there are some posts about that, but any of them I can find the solution to fix mine. I have a Sony Vaio vpcz11c5e with Ubuntu 11.10.
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GT 330M
Intel graphics
I ...
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Fan constantly running even after updates (Maybe Harddrive?)
I have recently installed Ubuntu and I have also installed Bumblebee which caused the fan to run constantly due to hybrid graphics card. I also also installed Jupiter to switch my laptop into power ...
