Hybrid Graphics

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So I have a laptop that uses Intel HD Graphics 3000 and GeForce GT 525M with Optimus.

How can I choose what program uses what graphics? I have not installed a driver from Nvidia yet, and there is nothing in Additional Drivers.

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https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee

[Mark Phelps]

So I have a laptop that uses Intel HD Graphics 3000 and GeForce GT 525M with Optimus.

How can I choose what program uses what graphics?

You can't -- direct a particular app to use a specific adapter.

[sandyd]

You can't -- direct a particular app to use a specific adapter.

You can if you install bumblebee.

Apps that you want to run with the nvidia card, just place "optirun" in front, like

optirun firefox

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optirun nvidia-settings -c :8

Intel HD Graphics 3000 and GeForce GT 525M with Optimus

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https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee

I remember using Bumblebee or some other one that does the same thing. When I rebooted it made my screen 640x480.

[grahammechanical]

Nvidia does not yet offer a Linux driver with Optimus support.

A new version of Nvidia's proprietary graphics driver for Linux, in other words, will add Optimus support, making it possible for Linux users to enjoy its battery-saving ability to switch the GPU's power on and off as needed.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/26187...s_support.html

Nvidia are part of the problem. They have yet to become part of the solution.

Regards.

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Okay. I just added Bumblebee, so how do I remove it?

I installed the driver form the Nvidia site, but it does not work or something. It seem to have disappeared once I installed Bumblebee

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I installed the driver form the Nvidia site

Why ? If you want to use Bumblebee follow the instructions on the wiki I posted the link for.
You may have to purge the driver you installed and then install Bumblebee, it does work, as the screenshot I posted shows.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia_Optimus

Okay. I just added Bumblebee, so how do I remove it?

To remove

If you're unsatisfied with Bumblebee, you can remove it via:

1. sudo apt-get install ppa-purge
2. sudo ppa-purge ppa:bumblebee/stable

If you want to keep some programs from the bumblebee repository, you can also suffice by removing Bumblebee only (including its dependencies):

1. sudo apt-get purge bumblebee
2. sudo apt-get --purge autoremove

(From the same wiki page)