Tagged Questions

Questions related to systems with an integrated and discrete video card.

learn more… | top users | synonyms

1
vote
0answers
23 views

Is it possible to turn off integrated GPU in laptops with an Optimus card? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to enable to work only one card on my laptop? Good morning. I have Alienware m14x with NVidia Optimus GT555M. I would like to be able to have my laptop screen and ...
1
vote
1answer
805 views

How to enable to work only one card on my laptop?

I have a laptop with Intel HD and Nvidia GPU video cards and I have a problem with installing drivers for the second. They mess everything up. Unity don't want to start, because GLX MISSING ON DISPLAY ...
1
vote
0answers
187 views

Current status of support, on 12.10 quantal, for intel optimus? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How well do laptops with Nvidia Optimus work? Which is the current status of the support, on 12.10, for intel optimus? I've seen lots of talk around, but how does it ...
1
vote
0answers
635 views

ATI Hybrid Graphics Over Heat. Intel GPU not working!

I just followed this guide (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1930450) and installed the proprietary ATI drivers on my laptop which have ATI Hybrid Graphics (ATI Radeon HD 6770 M GPU). It ...
1
vote
1answer
2k views

Ubuntu 12.04 HybridGraphics (ATI and Intel) problem (Acer Aspire 7745g)

I have problem with my graphic cards. By default Intel driver had installed. But i cant' install ATI driver. I want to install both this drivers, or to remove Intel's driver, install ATI's driver. ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views

Macbook Pro 8,2 Graphics switching - Ubuntu 12.04

I've been reading docs and various pages for a few hours now and can't seem to put all of the pieces together on this. Basically I am trying to get 12.04 installed on my MBP 8,2 with graphics card ...
1
vote
0answers
241 views

Random boot error when turning off Radeon graphics at startup

On my Xubuntu 11.10 I placed a command in /etc/rc.local to shutdown the discrete useless power-consuming Radeon graphic card (my laptop has two graphics). This command is named /usr/bin/radeon_off, ...
1
vote
2answers
1k views

11.10 slow graphic performance with ATI switchable graphics when using Virtualbox

I am using 11.10 (on Virtuabox) on a brand new Samsung Series 7 with switchable graphics, which I am assuming that could be part of the issue here. The graphics card is integrated Intel / and an ATI ...
1
vote
1answer
709 views

OpenGL and switchable graphic cards

I use a laptop and this laptop has readon AMD Radeon HD 6470M and onboad graphic card. When I run fglrxinfo, I get this error: X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such ...
1
vote
0answers
715 views

How can I use the NVIDIA Optimus Graphic Card as Primary Card? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How well do laptops with Nvidia Optimus work? I'm checking around but I can't find an answer. I have an eeePC 1215N with Nvidia Optimus (Intel+Nvidia) Graphic Card. I'm ...
1
vote
0answers
214 views

Invisible text in Software Center [closed]

After upgrading to Oneiric I hade some graphical issues, but now that I got them resolved, I encountered another issue. The start page for Software Center shows no text at all, though the single ...
0
votes
3answers
2k views

How do I get Graphics drivers / bluetooth / card reader working on an Acer Aspire V3-571G?

A couple of days ago I bought an Acer Aspire V3-571G laptop without a system installed on it. The only thing that was there was Linux Linpus. I created a bootable CD with Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit - I read ...
0
votes
4answers
1k views

Compatibility of Toshiba Satellite L855/L875 with Intel/AMD hybrid graphics?

Has anyone tested the Linux compatibility for the new Toshiba Satellite L855/L875 laptops with Intel/AMD hybrid graphics? Are the proprietary ATI drivers working? Is Bumblebee working for them?
0
votes
2answers
439 views

Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't start or install [closed]

I have an HP G4-1387 which has two graphics cards, an ATI 7450M and Intel HD3000. I tried to install Ubuntu and run it from my USB stick, I get the usual black, console like screen showing a lot of ...
0
votes
1answer
336 views

Acer Aspire heats up in Ubuntu 10.10

I have an Acer Aspire 4820TG. It heats up in Ubuntu while remains cool in Windows 7. Consequently, the battery backup in Ubuntu is very low. Why is it so? I have ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 ...
0
votes
3answers
313 views

How to turn off the graphics adapter on a Lenovo G570?

I have Ubuntu running on my Lenovo G570, how can I turn off my Radeon graphics card, which is getting heated up a lot while I use it.
0
votes
1answer
490 views

Scripts for hybrid graphics discreete card disable on startup

A lot of time ago I've used a simple script in /etc/rc.local to disable discrete graphics during bootup. But now it's not allowed to do anything with /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo/switch when you ...
0
votes
4answers
2k views

hybrid-dump for VDPAU accelerated video playing on Ubuntu 11.10 with bumblebee 3.0?

I am trying to run hybrid-dump for VDPAU accelerated video playing on Ubuntu 11.10 with Bumblebee 3.0 installed and running. But following the instructions in the URL below, I can't get mplayer with ...
0
votes
1answer
973 views

nvidia 525 disabling using ironhide

I have installed ironhide using ppa [11.10 - 32 bit, Dell xps 15]. After rebooting I tried to disable nvidia gpu using the command "sudo ironhide-disablecard". I got message as "ERROR : no module for ...
0
votes
1answer
15 views

All applications blink white for a couple minutes then back to normal

This is really annoying and I can't find cause or solution. Problem: All applications blink white for a couple o minutes and then it stops. By applications I mean everything except the mouse cursor, ...
0
votes
0answers
40 views

Does the new nVidia Optimus / RandR 1.4 stuff work for desktops?

I read this not long ago http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTM0NzE and was wondering if it would work on a desktop with displays connected via an Intel HD graphics output on the ...
0
votes
1answer
3k views

Ubuntu 13.04 AMD/Intel Hybrid Switchable Graphics NOT WORKING! [duplicate]

I'm using Ubuntu 13.04 on the HP Pavilion dv7-6175us with AMD Radeon HD 6490M/Intel HD Graphics 3000 Switchable graphics. How can I make switchable graphics work on Ubuntu?
0
votes
1answer
407 views

I can't install Ubuntu 13.04 on a new computer [duplicate]

I'am trying to install 13.04 via usb; however, when I boot to grub and press install Ubuntu, my screen will flash repeatedly between white and purple and will no proceed any further. So I pressed "e" ...
0
votes
0answers
122 views

How to check if my graphic card is muxless?

How can I check whether my Graphic Card is "muxed" or "muxless"? My graphic card is an AMD HD 8730M, and on my Dell Inspiron 15r 5521 I've also got an Intel HD 4000. But when I use the lspci command ...
0
votes
1answer
105 views

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: ...
0
votes
1answer
93 views

Tripple monitors on hybrid video system GeForce+Intel

I use Lenovo Ideapad Z580A with hybrid video: GeForce+Intel with Ubuntu 12.10 x64 Ukrainian. It has internal display and two outputs: HDMI and VGA. When I connect third display to VGA all displays go ...
0
votes
1answer
174 views

Hybrid graphics driver not working (12.04)

After two days of intensive research and two Ubuntu 12.04 and 12.10 installations later I've reached a dead end. I currently own a HP dv6-3315ep laptop, which comes with a 6550M graphics card, and ...
0
votes
2answers
401 views

Brightness with AMD/Intel open source drivers Ubuntu 12.10

I have an issue with the screen brightness of my computer. I have a Dell Inspiron 7520. I have a AMD Radeon HD 7730m 2gb with a Intel HD 4000, I am currently using the kernel lastest kernel from ...
0
votes
1answer
310 views

unknown graphics [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I get my graphics card to be recognized in System Info? I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit on my Acer aspire v3-551g laptop. It has dual graphics enabled, AMD ...
0
votes
1answer
90 views

System is shutting down instead of hibernating

I have an HP g4-1387, core I5, 4Gb RAM, 8Gb swap and hybrid Intel/ATI graphics with Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS. Finally after installing AMD Catalyst 12.4 as described here I was able to Suspend. Hibernate ...
0
votes
0answers
23 views

How do I use the Intel card in my dual video card laptop? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Ubuntu 12.10 AMD/Intel Hybrid Graphics not working I am having some issues with my Intel 4000HD driver. I have installed Catalsyt 12.11 beta and I am running on Ubuntu ...
0
votes
1answer
513 views

Problem with DKMS upgrading 12.04 to kernel 3.6.9

I am trying to upgrade my Ubuntu 12.04 to Linux Kernel 3.6.9 as described here. This is what I get in console: andres@andres-nt:/tmp$ sudo sh linux-kernel-3.6.9 ########### This bash script is ...
0
votes
1answer
222 views

intel/ati hybrid graphics card query

I am using 12.04 and i followed this tutorial to install the intel/ati(3000/6490m) hybrid graphics on my ubuntu. I desparately want to try 12.10 and the coming 13.04 and when i see there is no perfect ...
0
votes
0answers
543 views

Display Brightness not working in ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

I upgraded to 12.04 using the synaptic package manager upgrade feature... I have googled this problem and there is a lot of help available but none of a recent date and I never had this problem with ...
0
votes
1answer
893 views

How do I make the nVidia graphics card the default?

My laptop has both an onboard Intel graphics card and a nVidia GeForce with Cuda and Optimus. I installed Bumblebee and can now run applications on the nVidia card by typing optirun [application name] ...
0
votes
0answers
136 views

How to know if a laptop ships with Optimus enabled?

I'm planning to but a laptop and run Ubuntu on it. There have been a lot of questions about configuring Optimus with Ubuntu. Excuse my ignorance but I'm a step behind. How do I even know if the ...
0
votes
0answers
346 views

vgaswitcheroo - switch GPU based on load?

Is it possible to make vgaswitcheroo switch between GPU based on load? For example, when computer would be in idle it would turn off discrete and use only integrated; when enough load would ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views

'Your system is running in low-graphic mode' after installing AMD fglrx drivers on a 6600M

Looks like I have a problem that has already been debated but non of the solutions provided did not work for me, so I'm asking this question again in hpes that someone can help me. I'm running 12.04 ...
0
votes
0answers
195 views

Install amd official driver on kernel 3.4 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to fix “The system is running in low-graphics mode” error? I installed kernel 3.4 on my ubuntu 12.4, in my previous kernel i installed amd graphic official driver ...
0
votes
0answers
321 views

Reconfigure Graphic error [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to fix “The system is running in low-graphics mode” error? I installed new kernel 3.4 from deb files But after installing when i boot my laptop with ubuntu, Ubuntu ...
0
votes
0answers
43 views

Click and drag graphic crash [closed]

I've encountered an error, that basically crashes my system of logs me out. This error happens whenever I click and drag something onscreen. It can be a picture, icon, etc. I can move files and ...
0
votes
1answer
161 views

How do I solve a thermal issue on my HP dv6 laptop?

I have HP DV6 6080 laptop with Sandy Bridge ci7 CPU and ATI graphic. I have thermal issue and power usage in Ubuntu. I followed the instructions from this tutorial to install hybrid graphic because I ...
0
votes
2answers
2k views

ATI Radeon HD7000 Series (Laptop) - Switch Mode Between ATI & Intel Integrated GPU. Stuck on Boot Screen On Intel GPU Selection Mode

Laptop Specs: HP Pavilion G6-2020SE GPUs 1) ATI HD7000 Series 2) Intel Integrated OS Installed: x) Ubuntu 12.04 (64 bit) i) ATI Graphics Card Drivers Installed From AMD website. Note: Graphics Card ...
0
votes
1answer
4k views

Disable integrated GPU (Intel HD Graphics 3000) on Sony VAIO VPCSE

I have a Sony VAIO VPCSE2L9E and want do disable the integrated GPU. I want to install the fglrx packages to use the full GPU power of my AMD Radeon HD 6630M. Here is the link for the technical data ...
0
votes
0answers
169 views

How do I get my old NVIDIA graphics card working?

I'm really new to Linux, and I have an old FX5200 which I'm not sure if its working. This is what I did: I stopped lightdm, then installed and blacklisting first everything related to Nouveau ...
0
votes
0answers
176 views

Toshiba Satellite L650 - 1PN with Ubuntu [closed]

I am about to buy a Toshiba Satellite L650 - 1PN, and just wanted to know if anyone here have the same laptop running Ubuntu, and if it is the case, does everything work out of the box ? Is the GPU ...
0
votes
2answers
1k views

Hybrid Graphics on Windows 7/Ubuntu 12.04 Dual Boot

Alright, so here's the situation: I am using an ASUS UL80VT with two graphics cards: Integrated intel graphics and NVIDIA G210M I was running an Ubuntu 12.04 - Windows 7 dual boot (on separate ...
0
votes
1answer
965 views

HP Pavilion g6 1190sm laptop has overheat/hibernation/graphics issues

Every time I reboot or shutdown my laptop, while the laptop is booting again I get a screen (before loading the OS) that HP discovered overheating and system went into hibernation. But the point is ...
0
votes
0answers
87 views

Getting a new PCI card to work in 11.10 [closed]

I just installed a new PCI video card on a HP/Compaq Presario sr1010z desktop (AMD64). When I play a video, the colors are right, but when I make it full screen, the video is choppier and worse than ...
0
votes
1answer
720 views

How do I disable the Nvidia GPU on a Dell Vostro 3500? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How well do laptops with Nvidia Optimus work? Ubuntu website stipulates that Dell Vostro 3500 is a certified laptop with a condition that only integrated Intel GPU is ...

1 2 3 4