nVidia Optimus is a hybrid graphics technology which does not work for Linux
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How well do laptops with Nvidia Optimus work?
I am considering buying a Dell XPS 15 laptop. The laptop has a Nvidia 420m card which should work with Linux but I keep reading that the Nvidia Optimus technology isn't supported on Linux. I am not ...
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How well will Nvidia Optimus cards be supported in 12.04? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How well do laptops with Nvidia Optimus work?
Will Nvidia Optimus be supported in 12.04?It will be improvements in nvidia optimus drivers?
Will no longer need bumblebee ...
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Can't use nvidia card/driver on optimus notebook
I installed (once again) the latest official nvidia driver for my GT540m on Ubuntu 11.10.
Even though everything seems OK with my xorg.conf file (I've manually added BusID "PCI:1:0:0", since lspci ...
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How to switch between hybrid Graphics Intel/nVidia?
I have a Samsung NP-QX411. It has two graphics cards, Intel and nVidia. The Intel drivers were quickly found and is fully functional. But nVidia, I have tried installing several drivers in different ...
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“You do not appear to be using the nvidia x server”(screenshot included)
I am running ubuntu 11.04 at my asus laptop.
Laptop specs:
CPU: i5-2410M @ 2,3GHz
RAM: 4GB
GPU: nvidia gforce GT 520M / (also the cpu has a bult-in graphics processor)
I am getting this error when ...
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Bumblebee or Ironhide?
I have an ASUS N53S, and I am using bumblebee. I can see it from the frame rates in Tux Racer. Some people refer to Bumblebee and some to Ironhide. What is the difference?
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Triple-head on a Lenovo T520
Lenovo T520 with integrated Intel HD graphics + a NVidia card (Optimus)
Ubuntu 11.10 on the computer.
I would like to use the built-in screen plus two external screens.
This PDF indicates that it is ...
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IronHide / BumbleBee with a VirtualBox VM. Will it pass through video acceleration to the physical card?
Any ideas whether you can run a Windows VM via IronHide for graphics card acceleration? I'd like to play games / watch bluray etc utilising my video card.
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How do I get Ubuntu to recognize my nvidia graphics card?
If i type lspci| grep VGA into the terminal i get this output:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Ivy Bridge Graphics Controller(rev 09)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA ...
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No 3D support on Lenovo W520 with nVidia Optimus
i know about projects like Bumblebee but i don't need them.
I've got a Lenovo W520 and i can choose in the BIOS which graphics card I'd like to use.
And now my problem:
I've installed the ...
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Enable hardware-accelerated desktop effects with NVIDIA Optimus/Bumblebee
I'm pretty new to Linux and I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 on my personal laptop, a Dell XPS 15. It has an NVIDIA GT540M with Optimus. Conveniently, there's no way to disable Optimus in the BIOS. ...
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Getting gnome-shell working on nvidia optimus notebook
what i need is to enable the lamest hardware acceleration to get gnome-shell or unity 3d working.
i know about bumblebee/ironhide/bumblebee-project. but i didn't
understand how to use it directly ...
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extension “GLX” missing on display
When I try to confirm than I can run Unity 3D on my Asus U31SD with intel's i5 Sandy Brigde and Nvidia 520 and Nvidia Optimus I receive this error:
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0".
Of ...
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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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NVidia with Optimus conflicting in Ubuntu 12.04
i have recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 in a Intel Ivy Bridge with integrated graphics and NVidia GPU with Optimus tech, however i cant manage it to work properly. I have already passed by the solution ...
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How do I get HDMI output working on a Dell XPS 15 L502x?
Recently I've bought my dream's notebook, a Dell XPS 15 but since then this dream became a kind of endless nightmare.
I'm almost getting crazy to make my graphic card driver work properly, but it ...
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External displays with Bumblebee
I'm trying to connect my external monitor (via VGA cable) to my laptop, using Bumblebee and the Optimus configuration.
I have a Lenovo W520, with an Intel GMA HD 3000 and an Nvidia Quadro 2000M. The ...
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I keep getting a syntax error when trying to install Bumblebee
I'm getting a syntax error when trying to install Bumblebee (Hardware graphics switcher). I'm running Ubuntu 11.04. My computer is a Sony Vaio Z (VPCZ122Gx). The github page is here: ...
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nVidia Optimus , Unity 3D and Dual Monitors
I have an nVidia Quadro 2000M with nVidia optimus.
lspci | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
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How To Configure Bumblebee In Ubuntu 12.04?
After running optirun firefox i got the following error
Failed to open VDPAU backend libvdpau_nvidia.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
I google & found out the ...
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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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Nvidia 555M driver installation problem with a Lenovo Y570
I am trying to install the Nvidia 555M driver on my Lenovo Y570. I've tried all the advises here and other sites but I couldn't solve the problem.
I downloaded the graphics card driver from the ...
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How do I get Ubuntu working on a Dell XPS 15?
I have a Dell XPS 15, (L502X) and I want to know If there is any problem, because of the 2 Video Cards, or anything else?
Core i5
8 GB
Nvidia GT525M
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Enable graphics Card in Virtual Box
I recently brought a new laptop with following configuration
Intel i5 2450
8 Gb DDR3 RAM
Nvidia geforce gtx 520 1 GB card
I had setup a Windows 7 virtual machine using VirtualBox. I want to use my ...
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Bumblebee with external monitor: How to start programs in full screen?
As posted here, I have the problem with bumblebee that I can't start programs on the external monitor so that the whole display is filled.
I found out that with glxspheres -fs (for example) I get the ...
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Bumblebee problem with external monitor on hdmi: program doesn't fill whole screen
I have a DELL L501X computer supporting Optimus; my Nvidia chip is connected to the hdmi port. The driver is Nvidia-current; Bumblebee is installed and working. My PC resolution is set to 1366x768.
I ...
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How do I get HDMI out working with Bumblebee?
This is a repost of a questions i posted in another question thread that contained other questions. previous quetionI just pulled this out of that question.
System: Asus N43J Intel i5 2.53GHz Nvidia ...
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How do I get a Dell Latitude e6420 working?
I've just installed Ubuntu 12.04 (64-bit) on a brand new Dell Latitude e6420, and I'm having a few problems. This laptop has an Optimus (?) setup - i.e. integrated gfx and an Nvidia Quadro NVS 4200M.
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How to install Bumblebee-UI (GUI) in Ubuntu 12.04
I am quite interested in installing Bumblebee-UI in Ubuntu 12.04 after seeing this video on youtube. Link to video
Has anyone been able to install it successfully?
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How to use external displays with Intel driver on a NVidia/Intel hybrid system
I switched to a new laptop, a Dell Latitude E6520. This laptop has a NVidia/Intel hybrid GPU setup. When "NVidia Optimus" is enabled then Linux (Ubuntu Oneiric) sees both GPUs:
lspci | grep VGA
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Which graphics driver should I use on an Asus N43?
I have a notebook (ASUS N43) with a geforce GT435M graphics card. This card has the optimus technology. The notebook has a blue/white indicator which shows when the geforce is active or inactive, ...
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How to make Bumblebee work with HP Pavilion DV6T-7000 Quad Edition with Intel HD 4000 and Nvidia GeForce GT 650M 2GB?
I just recently bought a HP DV6T-7000 Quad Edition. It has an Intel HD 4000 and a Nvidia GeForce GT 650M 2GB with Optimus. I read that I could use bumblebee to make optimus work, so I installed it. I ...
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Why there are two brightness control file (/sys/class/) in my system
I own an dell xps 15. I guess the following is because I have hybrid graphics system (nvidia optimus).
When I run command to find out lcd brightness path using following command,
ls ...
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Dual VGA Cards Intel/ Nvidia
this is my first post in this forum.. I am new to Linux, just installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my Sony Vaio VGN-Z12 with two graphic cards Intel and NVidia Geforce 9300 GS.
after the installation the lightdm ...
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NVIDIA Optimus and Ubuntu 12.10
I'm new to linux environment. I have NVIDIA GEForce GT 520M which is Optimus card. I installed ubuntu 12.10 and on the top of that I installed NVIDIA's new driver 304.60 but something went wrong and ...
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1080p External Monitor through a Dell XPS 15 L502X?
Did someone succeed using an external monitor through the HDMI or Mini DisplayPort of the Dell XPS 15 L502X under Ubuntu 11.10. IF so can you please tell me what you did?
The Discrete graphics card ...
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optirun fails in Ubuntu 12.10
I am trying to use Nvidia Optimus on my laptop by using Bumblebee, I have an Intel Core i5 with an Nvidia Geforce GT 630M.
I have followed the instructions on the wiki page at ...
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ThinkPad T420s won't boot in NVS 4200M enabled
I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed on my Lenovo ThinkPad T420S.
In BIOS I have an option to select graphical card: integrated intel card or NVS 4200M (or NVIDIA Optimus which is out of scope now).
When I ...
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Upgraded to 12.04 LTS now computer is unusable
I used the "Upgrade" option to install 12.04 LTS on a laptop from 11.10.
The installation completed and after rebooting I have these issues:
login screen displays but all icons are missing
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Drivers for NVIDIA 520M not working
I know this is nominally a duplicate question, but I've read the other questions and haven't been able to fix my problem after many hours and attempts, so please don't delete it. Also, it seems like ...
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2000+ processor wake ups..?
I have dell xps 15 with nvidia 525 with optimus. I use ironhide for optimus support. Under normal conditions I can see 2000+ processor wake ups. As a result of which my battery dries up rapidly. In ...
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Bumblebee : Module bbswitch could not be loaded
I've upgraded to 12.04 and I had to switch from Ironhide to the latest version of Bumblebee.
Now, when I try to run bumblebeed, I get this error:
FATAL: Module bbswitch not found.
[ERROR]Module ...
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Error loading libGL.so.1
When attempting to run various pieces of software (notably Steam and Yenka), I have come across an error similar to this: enter code here error while loading shared libraries: libGL.so.1: cannot open ...
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Optirun glxgears: Cannot access secondary GPU - error: [XORG] (EE) No devices detected
I have problem with optirun command on Ubuntu 12.10 installed on notebook DELL M6600. In the BIOS I have enabled Optimus technology. I have two graphics:
lspci -vnn | grep '\''[030[02]\]'
Intel ...
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Can't run Google Earth with Ironhide - libGL.so.1 wrong elf class
I've got a working ironhide setup (ubuntu 11.10). Most applications works fine with the nvidia-drivers (nvidia-current), but I can't get Google Earth (64bit .deb installed) working with or without ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 Nvidia drivers
i am new to Ubuntu. And i have been trying to install a new version of the nvidia drivers.
When i do so, the resolution changes to 800*600 and i am unable to change it back. the reason i believe i ...
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Can't revert to the previous state of graphic experience
This might seem so similar to many other posts regarding Nvidia Optimus Graphic Cards troubles and the pain it inflicts on its Linux users but my question is actually simply how to go back to my last ...
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How can I use my external display on my laptop with intel and nvidia video cards?
My hardware: Dell xps L502X laptop with integrated intel video card and an GeForce GT 540M (HDMI).
My config: Ubuntu 12.04 + nidia drivers 295.53
I didn't manage to use my external display neither in ...
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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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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 ...
