Questions tagged [bumblebee]
Bumblebee is a software solution trying to support nVidia Optimus laptops
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Optirun problem
I cannot run 'glxspheres'. Here is the result for optirun glxspheres:
[ 54.811157] [ERROR]Cannot access secondary GPU - error: [XORG] (EE) Problem parsing the config file
[ 54.811195] [ERROR]...
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Bumblebee HDMI not detected
I try to use my TV connecting on my PC using HDMI cable.
I installed bumblebee.
I launch "lspci -v", and this is the ouput for my card :
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF108M [...
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Ubuntu 12.04.3 Graphics Issues: Broken Pipes, Reinstalled Xorg and Bumblebee
It seems I have a problem, and am only making it worse by following what I find online. I have a new Asus N550JV-D71 (not sure about the part after the dash, though I definitely know it includes 71). ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 Multi Monitor Dell precision m4600 nvidia optimus
I've been fighting for two days now trying to get mulitmonitor support for the my dell precision m6400 with a nvidia quadro 1000m.
I recently saw that Nvidia's 319 drivers supported optimus, so ...
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hybrid-dump for VDPAU accelerated video playing on Xubuntu 12.04
Following the instructions posted in
hybrid-dump for VDPAU accelerated video playing on Ubuntu 11.10 with bumblebee 3.0?
Watching videos with hardware acceleration enabled gives me sound but no ...
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Xubuntu 12.10 won't boot into desktop on XPS L502x
My Xubuntu 12.10 won't boot into desktop on XPS L502x after today's update and reboot (newer version of linux kernel included).
When I installed Xubuntu 12.10 on this XPS L502x, I got the same ...
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bumblebee does not work with metacity and KWin, but works with compiz
If I try to launch something with optirun under compiz, it works.
If I try to launch something with optirun under KDE or metacity, it gives me:
[ 247.384077] [ERROR]Cannot access secondary GPU - ...
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Will installing CUDA for my Nvidia card make OpenCL available?
I'm trying to use a program called 'pyrit' which can use OpenCL. When I run the program, I get this warning:
Failed to load Pyrit's OpenCL-core ('Failed to enumerate OpenCL-platforms (Unknown ...
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How to setup HDMI output on m11x with Nvidia GeForce GT 540M?
I have an Alienware m11x with Optimus Technology. I setup (Fresh Install) Ubuntu 12.04 with bumblebee as below. Please help me set up the HDMI output so that I can connect it to my monitor.
$ uname -...
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A question about "add-apt-repository"(gcc 4.7 or bumblebee)
I installed Ubuntu 12.04 in my notebook and I use C++. I want to use C++11, so I want to upgrade my gcc to gcc-4.7. I ran these commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
sudo ...
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Unable to load kernel module
I've clean install ubuntu 15.04 and updated all required packages for installing:-
LINUX X64 (AMD64/EM64T) DISPLAY DRIVER
Version: 346.87
Release Date: 2015.7.21
Operating System: Linux 64-...
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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 /opt/cxoffice/...
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How use multiple monitors with hybrid discrete/integrated gpu on laptop with ubuntu 18.04?
I am a bit confused of what is needed to make my laptop work with an external monitor. I have a Gigabyte Aero 15. I had no issues installing Ubuntu 18, but the intel gpu is used by default. I ...
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Error after downloading and installing Bumblebee
So, i've changed the .conf file adding my NVIDIA driver (nvidia-440) and when i try to optirun it just doesn't work, so i need some help with that, i've an Intel I7-7500U (HD 620) and a Geforce 920mx, ...
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How to use a second GPU on a laptop running Ubuntu 18.04 ? [Nvidia Optimus]
I'm currently on Ubuntu 18.04.2.
I have two GPU on my laptop : Intel HD graphics 5500 and Nvidia Geforce 950M
I would like to use the GPU from Nvidia.
I've been tinkering with the drivers for the ...
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Is there a replacement for Bumblebee yet?
Bumblebee used to be a package that allowed you to start specific programs with dedicated graphics without having to reboot your system to choose if you wanted to use integrated or dedicated.
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IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/etc/default/bumblebee'
I got this problem, I don't know how to solve it ... Please help me.
$ sudo bumblebee-app-settings
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/bin/bumblebee-app-settings", line 37, in &...
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Errors While Installing Bumblebee on ubuntu 18.04
Yesterday I installed Bumblebee-nvidia;but I am getting warnings as shown below:
I am on Ubuntu 18.04 and I have nvidia 396.26 installed.
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Optirun fails on Ubuntu 17.10 with nvidia geforce 940MX
I have a laptop with a dedicated nVidia Geforce 940MX GPU. I installed the bumblebee packages following the steps written in https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee but whenever I want to run optirun ...
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Stable way to use integrated graphics with dedicated graphics on Ubuntu 17.04
Recently I dug up the Internet on an attempt to use the integrated GPU to display and the dedicated GPU (GeForce 940M) running on nouveau to work together. I've tried both nouveau and nvidia-375 but ...
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Xubuntu 16.04 - optirun bumblebee error [ERROR]Cannot access secondary GPU - error: [XORG] (EE)
So, before I start or you calling out duplicate question, there is no such thing as xserver-xorg-legacy here. I have tried this solution here and found out that it does not exist in my version of ...
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Hybrid Graphics GTX 970M
I have a Laptop with an Intel i7-6700HQ and a Nvidia GTX970M.
Now im trying to set a fresh Ubuntu install up and get the Hybrid Graphics to work properly, so that I can use the Intel Graphics when ...
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Optimus not working on a EEE 1015pn after 16.04
while there are a couple answered and unanswered issues similar to mine none of them quite fit my problem (or their solutions didn't work for me).
My issue:
Using bumblebee I had no issues using ...
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Can't stop nvidia module from loading
I'm trying to use my nvidia card for compute-only on Ubuntu 16.04, Dell Precision 5510. However, since updating to 16.04, it doesn't work at all. So I followed this guide to try and get it working ...
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Optimus Nvidia not working anymore (ubuntu 14.04)
After a recent automatic security update (Ubuntu 14.04), none of my games using the nvidia driver (I have a laptop with optimus/bumblebee/nvidia) does not work anymore. I don't use the "dangerous" ...
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bumblebee: X did not start properly
Bumblebee doesn't work, without giving me any clear error message other than "X did not start properly".
Here is the result of optirun -vvv glxgears :
[19243.370955] [DEBUG]Reading file: /etc/...
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Fixed fans by update GPU drivers, broke everything else by installing and/or removing bumblebee
New Linux user here, and I'm already breaking everything.
So I installed KDE neon. First problem I had was my fans running at full speed constantly. I don't remember what I did exactly, I believe I ...
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Ubuntu doesn't load after installing Bubmblebee - Lenovo Thinkpad e520
I followed this link https://sagark.org/optimal-ubuntu-graphics-setup-for-thinkpads/ to install bumblebee. After getting it, I restarted my system.
But after BIOS I cannot continue to the system, but ...
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nVidia PRIME with Bumblebee
I am currently using Ubuntu MATE 14.04 and tried a new way of setting up my Optimus laptop (Asus G46VW, GTX 660M and i7-3630QM with Intel HD 4000). After installing nvidia-352 nvidia-settings and ...
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15.10 + Optimus + bumblebee + CUDA
First: I have been struggling with my stupid optimus laptop on ubuntu 15.10 for a week. So, don't "possible duplicate" me just by simply googling some keywords and without reading the whole thing plus ...
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Graphics Cards - Power State
I have an Nvidia Optimus laptop dual-booting Ubuntu for general use and Windows 7 for gaming.
I only want integrated graphics for Ubuntu, and when I run glxinfo | grep OpenGL the output is:
OpenGL ...
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nVidia Optimus problems on Ubuntu 15.10
I've used Ubuntu on my Lenovo Y510p for nearly six months with no issues, and I fell in love with it. I recently bought a MSi GS60 (Skylake), and I've had a major problem with running Ubuntu.
I can ...
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Black screen after deleting nvidia-prime
I decided to change nvidia-prime to bumblebee. I removed the nvidia-prime, installed bumblebee and restarted the computer. Loading freezes on plymouth. Then I booted into recovery mode and uninstall ...
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lightdm won't start after bumblebee install
On an Asus rog with GT960M graphic card running Lubuntu 15.10,
I installed bumblebee (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee) which rebooted fine. Then I updated the nvidia driver by
sudo apt-get nvidia-...
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Bumblebee (Primus & Optirun) ERROR in Ubuntu 15.10
Terminal (same result on any program w/ primus & optirun cmd's):
$ primusrun steam
2015/10/28 17:41:41 socat[2135] E connect(5, AF=1 "/var/run/bumblebee.socket", 27): No such file or directory
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Ubuntu 14.04 No Desktop
Before I start, this is on my inspiron 7707 windows 8.1/Ubuntu 14.04 dual boot which has Intel HD 4000 and Nvidia GeForce GT 750m.
I have been trying to update my Nvidia drivers, which by itself is ...
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Nvidia CUDA, Hybrid Graphics, optirun vglrun, deviceQuery Permission denied
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I am trying to get CUDA working on my hybrid graphics laptop. I am using (l)ubuntu 15.04.
Currently I have followed some steps in an online guide, which I shall explain below, and I am able to ...
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Optimus: Using optirun logs me out, then fails?
I have a Samsung QX411, with an Intel HD Graphics 5000 and a nVidia GeForce 520M GPU, both bridged with Optimus. I'm running Ubuntu 15.04.
Now, here's my problem. When I run optirun glxinfo for the ...
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Hybrid Nvidia and Intel cards, bumblebee optirun not working and OpenGL not being Intel
I have been fighting with the installation and correct usage of my Nvidia GTX960M together with an Intel i7-4720M CPU on Ubuntu 15.04.
I have followed lots of links on this website, on ubuntu wiki ...
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Bumblebee isnt active, now what? nvidia-prime takes whole session
Bumblebee stopped developing in 2013. How to use optirun/primerun etc... now (e.g. 15.04)?
How to run desktop on intel and single app on prop. nvidia (not nouveau)?
I would like nvidia to powerdown ...
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optirun/primusrun cannot load GPU driver on Ubuntu 15.04
I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 15.04. When I run optirun -vv glxinfo, I get:
[ 790.194984] [DEBUG]Reading file: /etc/bumblebee/bumblebee.conf
[ 790.195278] [DEBUG]optirun version 3.2.1 ...
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Black borders Ubuntu 14.04
After installing wine, I see the black borders everywhere and can't see my terminal:
I've reinstalled the wine, nvidia drivers and Bumblebee, but the problem still exist. Can anyone help me? The ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 slow ethernet connection (40 kbytes/s)
I've just installed Ubuntu 14.04, and I have very slow internet.
The download speed is very slow (around 35-45 kbytes/s). This is with wired ethernet.
Windows didn't have this issue.
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Cannot access secondary GPU error in bumblebee
I am having trouble with bumblebee in 14.04. When I run optirun -vvv glxgears, this is what I get.
[ 3328.473661] [DEBUG]Reading file: /etc/bumblebee/bumblebee.conf
[ 3328.474046] [INFO]Configured ...
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Can't install virtualgl and optirun doesn't work
I've looked into this in various already created topics but none seems to help. Everything goes around on installing virtualgl THAT I seem not be able to do because I can't find it anywhere ( more ...
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nVidia drivers for Bumblebee
Right now Bumblebee is working with nvidia-331.113 driver, but in Software&Drivers is available nvidia-340. Should I update? I have some problems with this driver, while playing my fps instantly ...
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Cannot access secondary GPU Bumblebee (Ubuntu 12.04)
When running optirun glxgears, I get:
[ 1211.541206] [ERROR]Cannot access secondary GPU - error: Could not load GPU driver
[ 1211.541351] [ERROR]Aborting because fallback start is disabled.
When ...
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The point about Bumblebee
As I assume, Bumblebee can automatically switch between graphic cards and you can force an application to use exact GPU (though you don't have to). The switch is to save power (as nVidia GPU is ...
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How to change resolution (with Bumblebee)?
I need to change the resolution on my laptop, unfortunately, xrandr only shows something like that. By nvidia-settings doesn't work.
xrandr -q
xrandr: Failed to get size of gamma for output default
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Nvidia Gtx 755M - Cannot access secondary GPU Permission denied [13]
I installed bumblebee and the Nvidia 331 drivers. I ran glmark2 and expected it to launch but I got this error. How do I run a program on the Gtx 755m graphics card?
$optirun -vv glmark2
[ 151....