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#Co optimus switch install#
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Open the file /etc/switch/intel/no-optimus.sh by typing sudo nano /etc/switch/intel/no-optimus.sh.

Read through the list of options displayed looking for the line that says “works!”.

This will display a list of options that acpi_call can use to turn off the nVidia card.

Open a terminal and type sudo /etc/switch/gpu_switch_check.sh.

If the user is in nVidia Mode, the laptop will freeze. To properly setup up acpi_call, we need to do the following. This allows for longer use time while on battery. Optimus Switch uses the functions in the acpi_call package to turn off the nVidia card when the laptop is in Intel Mode. Powering down the nVidia card in Intel Mode Reminder: When switching modes, you have to restart your laptop for the changes to take effect. To switch modes, open a terminal and type the following: After your laptop finishes starting up, you will be in nVidia Prime “Mode”. Hit ctrl-x to exit and Y to save the changes. Remove the # before the line that reads WaylandEnable=false. Now we need to make sure that Gnome is using Xorg by default.

#Co optimus switch install#

If you do not do this from the home directory, the script will not install files properly.

From your home directory (~/) do the following.

Make sure you follow the proper instructions for the Display Manager you are using. Now we can follow the readme on the GitHub page for the project directly. You can remove it by typing sudo rm /etc/X11//nf For example, if you have a conf file name nf, it needs to be removed. Any conf file that deals with the keyboard, touchpad, or networking can stay.

Make sure that there are no video related config files on your system.

Enable acpi_call by typing sudo modprobe acpi_call.

For example the zen kernel uses the linux-zen-headers package and the lts kernel uses the linux-lts-headers package. Be sure to change the linux-headers package to match the kernel you are using. Sudo pacman -S linux-headers acpi_call-dkms mesa-demos xorg-xrandr xf86-video-intel gitĤa.

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If the Nvidia driver did not install, do the following. You should get a result that looks similar to this: $ pacman -Q | grep nvidiaģa.

Make sure that the nVidia driver is installed.

In both cases, hit ctrl-alt-F3 to enter a TTY session. If you are presented with a log in screen, DO NOT LOG IN.

Upon reboot, you may be presented with a black screen and a blinking cursor.

The system will still boot, but it may not initialize the Display Manager. I know it says that it is not for legacy cards or hybrid solutions.

#Co optimus switch drivers#

Make sure to install the nVidia Drivers package. For EndeavourOS, we need to follow the instructions below. While originally written for Manjaro installs, Optimus Switch can easily be used on other Arch-based distros. Because of differences in Display Managers, make sure that you use the version appropriate for the Display Manager you are using. Optimus Switch can be found at the links below.

#Co optimus switch full#

By using the driver from nVidia, the user is able to use the full capabilities of their nVidia card.Īll the above solutions require the use of Xorg instead of Wayland. The only difference is the use of the proprietary nVidia driver instead of the Open Source Nouveau driver. The same comparisons for Optimus Manager apply to Bumblebee as well. The user needs to reboot their laptop whenever they “switch” between GPU’s.

Optimus Switch, unlike Optimus Manager, does not allow for the switching of GPU’s on demand.Less chance of instability when Gnome is updated. Optimus Switch does not require a “patched” version of GDM from the AUR.This allows the user full access to their nVidia card without using terminal commands or modifying shortcut parameters to run programs. Optimus Switch sets up the nVidia card in “Prime Mode” when the user is in “nVidia” mode.While this function can be enabled in Optimus Manager, it is not enabled by default and does not always work properly. By default, Optimus Switch will completely power down your nVidia card when you are using the Intel iGPU.By following this guide, the user will install and properly configure Optimus Switch and the GUI indicator/ switcher for it. Optimus Switch, written by user is another option for users to switch between graphics cards on Optimus based (Intel/ nVidia) laptops. Both have their limitations and not every user can get them working properly. The two most common solutions are Bumblebee and Optimus Manager. Since their introduction, getting Optimus (Intel/ nVidia) laptops to work properly has been an issue under Linux. Optimus Switch – Another Solution for Optimus Laptops