AMD/Intel Hybrid Graphics works

[Ikith]

Anyone get this working with a 7690M XT still having issues with mine even after reinstalling without the kernel update.

[Eastsun]

Hi,Alexislavie.

I have followed your steps bug got some error.

In
sudo dpkg -i fglrx*.deb

I got messages as:

Building only for 3.2.0-24-generic-pae
Building for architecture i686
Building initial module for 3.2.0-24-generic-pae
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.2.0-24-generic-pae (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/fglrx/8.961/build/make.log for more information.
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Processing triggers for ureadahead ...
ureadahead will be reprofiled on next reboot
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ...

My computer inf: Thinkpad E420, ATI Radeon HD 6630M, with Ubuntu 12.04 x86 alternate.

Any help would be much appreciated!

[Joe76000]

Bonjour Alexis,

Long time ago... My previous message was on February 26th ! This year of course.

I am running my tests on one of my laptops: HP Pavilion DV7-6070ef
CPU INTEL Core i7-2630QM with Switchable Graphics dGPU AMD HD6490M / iGPU INTEL HD3000, BIOS version F.1B and 1600 x 900 screen resolution.

NB: Switchable Graphics AMD+INTEL... On the HP Pavilion DV6-6000 or DV7-6000 series (only Fixed Mode in the BIOS) and on DV6-6100 or DV7-6100 series (Fixed or Dynamic Mode setup in BIOS available starting with version F.1A). Users of HP series DV6 and DV7-6100 Series must set Fixed Mode in their BIOS. But it's impossible to disable neither iGPU nor dGPU in the BIOS.
We have to keep in mind that the BIOS update can only be done under Windows !

HP explanations about Switchable Graphics under Windows for these above HP Pavilion Series which could help understanding how this works and could be more or less extrapolated to Linux...

- Overview of Switchable Graphics or Dual GPUs
HP notebook PCs with switchable graphics provide the following benefits to mobile
computing:
. The notebook conserves power for longer battery life when handling less demanding
applications.
. When using graphics-intense applications such as games, the discrete graphics
processor enables high performance.
- Switchable Graphics on Notebooks Configured with Intel and ATI GPUs
This document contains information pertaining to specific HP notebook PCs configured
with dual Intel and AMD graphics adapters.
- OpenGL Applications Cannot Be Configured to Use the Discrete GPU
This  document pertains to HP Envy 14-2000 series, HP Pavilion dv6-6100 series
and HP Pavilion dv7-6100 Series Entertainment Notebook PCs.

Some other links:
- AMD Dynamic Switchable Graphics Technology
- AMD Switchable Graphics Technology
- AMD PowerXpress 4.0 & Interview with AMD's Asif Rehman

=> So now, let's enter into the race...
After a fresh installation of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS RTM, I have tried both proprietary AMD drivers proposed by Ubuntu. And of course there were not successful at all, a real nightmare.

=> So, as I said it previously, I have made a second full and fresh installation of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bits on my DV7 applying your updated solution VERSION 2 in the first post of this subject.
-> HP DV7-6070ef with Switchable Graphics and both WLan and Bluetooth on:
- iGPU INTEL HD3000: Working both on AC and on Battery (last +/- 2H45mn with full screen light as not managed by Ubuntu)
- dGPU AMD HD6490M: Working both on AC and on Battery (last +/- 1H30mn with full screen light as not managed by Ubuntu)
- HDMI Intel/AMD: not tested / working (A/V on Sony LCD TV with 1920 x 1080 screen resolution)
- VGA Intel/AMD: not tested / not tested.
And guess what ? It's working great like a charm for the time being !

=> May 1st - WARNING: Further comments to Alexis's 1st post FGLRX update !
I was obliged to make a 3rd fresh installation as bloody Ubuntu updated automatically my working graphic drivers.
For avoiding that, I am now disabling "Additional proprietary drivers (restricted)" in Software sources - Ubuntu Softwares. I hope it will be fine...

=> AFTER the 1st reboot (initial Ubuntu installation) - Some comments in French as my Ubuntu is...

UBUNTU Version 12.04 (precise) 64 bits
Noyau Linux 3.2.0-24-generic
GNOME 3.4.1
Mémoire : 5,8 Gio
Processeur : Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz × 8
Espace disque disponible : 34,0 Gio

joehp@ubuntu:~$ glxinfo
name of display: :0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
client glx vendor string: Mesa Project and SGI 
client glx version string: 1.4
GLX version: 1.4 
OpenGL vendor string: Tungsten Graphics, Inc 
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile 
OpenGL version string: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2
OpenGL shading language version string: 1.30

joehp@ubuntu:~$ glxgears 
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
302 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.312 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.122 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.125 FPS

Carte graphique: Intel® Sandybridge Mobile / Expérience standard 

Firefox's Hardware Acceleration Stress Test  
How fast is your browser? 60+ FPS
 What is hardware acceleration?
"Hardware acceleration" is basically using the GPU when it’s possible
(instead of the CPU). This makes page-drawing operations faster.

=> Screen shoots of ACCC v.12.3:

=> After applying your STEPS 1-2-3 / dGPU AMD Radeon HD6490M

joehp@ubuntu:~$ glxinfo
name of display: :0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: ATI
server glx version string: 1.4
client glx vendor string: ATI 
client glx version string: 1.4
GLX version: 1.4 
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 
OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon HD 6400M Series
OpenGL version string: 4.2.11566 Compatibility Profile Context
OpenGL shading language version string: 4.20

joehp@ubuntu:~$ glxgears 
6224 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1244.746 FPS
6211 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1242.163 FPS
6212 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1242.354 FPS

joehp@ubuntu:~$ fgl_glxgears (added)
Using GLX_SGIX_pbuffer
3340 frames in 5.0 seconds = 668.000 FPS
3298 frames in 5.0 seconds = 659.600 FPS
3349 frames in 5.0 seconds = 669.800 FPS

Carte graphique: AMD Radeon HD 6400M Series / Expérience standard 

Firefox's Hardware Acceleration Stress Test 
How fast is your browser? 30 FPS ! THERE IS A PROBLEM HERE ! 

ACCC INFORMATIONS: 
Version Catalyst™                    12.3
Version du package du pilote         8.951-120308a-135854C-ATI
Version du pilote 2D                 8.95.3
Version de Catalyst™ Control Center  2.13
Version de RandR                     1.3
Fournisseur OpenGL         Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Moteur de rendu OpenGL     AMD Radeon HD 6400M Series
Version de OpenGL          4.2.11566 Compatibility Profile Context

joehp@ubuntu:~$ aticonfig --pxl # List current activated GPU
PowerXpress: Discrete GPU is active (High-Performance mode).

joehp@ubuntu:~$ fglrxinfo
display: :0  screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon HD 6400M Series
OpenGL version string: 4.2.11566 Compatibility Profile Context

joehp@ubuntu:~$ glxinfo | egrep render 
direct rendering: Yes
OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon HD 6400M Series
    GL_KTX_buffer_region, GL_NV_blend_square, GL_NV_conditional_render

=> After applying your STEPS 1-2-3 / iGPU INTEL HD3000

joehp@ubuntu:~$ glxinfo
name of display: :0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
client glx vendor string: Mesa Project and SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
GLX version: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Tungsten Graphics, Inc
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile 
OpenGL version string: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2
OpenGL shading language version string: 1.30

joehp@ubuntu:~$ glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
302 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.357 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.100 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.077 FPS

joehp@ubuntu:~$ fgl_glxgears (added - but ratio is strange vs glxgears and dGPU !)
Using GLX_SGIX_pbuffer
300 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.000 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.200 FPS
300 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.000 FPS

Carte graphique: Intel® Sandybridge Mobile / Expérience standard

Firefox's Hardware Acceleration Stress Test
How fast is your browser? 60+ FPS

ACCC INFORMATIONS:
Version Catalyst™                    12.3
Version du package du pilote         8.951-120308a-135854C-ATI
Version du pilote 2D                 8.95.3
Version de Catalyst™ Control Center  2.13
Version de RandR                     1.1
Fournisseur OpenGL         Tungsten Graphics, Inc
Moteur de rendu OpenGL     Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile
Version de OpenGL          3.0 Mesa 8.0.2

joehp@ubuntu:~$ aticonfig --pxl # List current activated GPU
PowerXpress: Integrated GPU is active (Power-Saving mode).

joehp@ubuntu:~$ fglrxinfo
display: :0  screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: Tungsten Graphics, Inc
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile 
OpenGL version string: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2

joehp@ubuntu:~$ glxinfo | egrep render
direct rendering: Yes
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile 
    GL_NV_conditional_render, GL_ARB_ES2_compatibility,

You are making the life of lot of users of Switchable Graphics under Ubuntu really easier !
Thanks a lot and much more to YOU (and the folks you have mentioned) for your GREAT solution and contribution to the community... =D>

JOE from France

[brshadow]

login as you
sudo -s
cd /path_to_amd-driver-installer
./amd-driver-installer-12-xxx.run
keep pressing enter through the installer
when installer exits, type 'amdconfig -i'
shutdown -r now

I dont know how to find the path to amd driver... Anyone help ?

[brshadow]

Who write this guide need to put a warning at start.

1- This guide work in MUXED CARDS.
2- This guide WORK in MUXLESS cards that have bios choice for primary card (most of ones here that work have this and doesn't know it).
3- THIS GUIDE will WORK for who DOESN't HAVE BIOS CHOICe, But the manufacturer made the AMD the primary card.
4- This GUIDE WILL NOT work for who have MUXLESS CARD AND NO BIOS CHOICE TO CHANGE the PRIMARY CARD AND THE BIOS WAS NOT SET BY THE MANUFACTURER HAVING THE AMD CARD BEING THE PRIMARY.

There is a lot of users that just become in troubles when doing this and being with a black screen after.

vgaswitcheroo is the standard test. that will not harm your install.

If vgaswitcheroo doesn't work for you. This guide will not work to. There is no MAGIC here. The X developers, THE VIDEO CARDS developers are aware this.

It's not a cheat that will solve this.

And please explain me what is MUXED cards and how do i find out if i have one ?

-------------------------------------------------

Computer-----> Laptop HP Pavillion g7-1205ev
CPU---> Intel® Core™ i5-2430M CPU @ 2.40GHz × 4
Graphics ------------> VESA: Intel®Sandybridge Mobile Graphics
Card 1: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
Card 2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Seymour [Radeon HD 6400M Series]
OS --------- > Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin 64bit

[analyzer123]

I don't think you're completely correct. vgaswitcheroo does not work in Sony VAIO S-series laptops but the steps mentioned here do make the switchable graphics work correctly.

the 'magic' is really in AMD writing excellent drivers to support their version of switchable graphics in linux.

Who write this guide need to put a warning at start.

1- This guide work in MUXED CARDS.
2- This guide WORK in MUXLESS cards that have bios choice for primary card (most of ones here that work have this and doesn't know it).
3- THIS GUIDE will WORK for who DOESN't HAVE BIOS CHOICe, But the manufacturer made the AMD the primary card.
4- This GUIDE WILL NOT work for who have MUXLESS CARD AND NO BIOS CHOICE TO CHANGE the PRIMARY CARD AND THE BIOS WAS NOT SET BY THE MANUFACTURER HAVING THE AMD CARD BEING THE PRIMARY.

There is a lot of users that just become in troubles when doing this and being with a black screen after.

vgaswitcheroo is the standard test. that will not harm your install.

If vgaswitcheroo doesn't work for you. This guide will not work to. There is no MAGIC here. The X developers, THE VIDEO CARDS developers are aware this.

It's not a cheat that will solve this.

[clement.analogue]

It doesn't work on my laptop with an ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5400.

[electromattic]

I can report that the solution on Page 1 works successfully on the HP ENVY 15-3090CA. Logging in using integrated graphics works perfectly in Ubuntu-2D. When logging in with Ubuntu-3D, I have to manually restart unity (desktop background comes up, but no window manager).
To do this, I log into tty 1 (ctrl+alt+F1, enter username/pw), then type 'unity <enter>'. Ctrl+Alt+F7 brings me back to the desktop and everything is fine from there.

[dagnachewl]

Everything went well as per the instruction on page 1. I now have a working ATI driver version 12.4 switchable with Intel on:

Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit

Samsung Chronos 7 series, Intel® Core™ i7-2675QM CPU @ 2.20GHz × 8, AMD Radeon HD 6400M, Tested both -igpu and -dgpu and it works.

But I get the following error while running:
sudo aticonfig --px-igpu or sudo aticonfig --px-dgpu


PowerXpress info: Diagnostic output from /usr/lib64/fglrx/switchlibglx:
update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /etc/OpenCL/vendors/amdocl32.icd because associated file /usr/lib/fglrx/etc/OpenCL/vendors/amdocl32.icd (of link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist.

PowerXpress: Discrete GPU is selected (High-Performance mode), please restart Xserver(s) for changes to take effect!

restarting X does apply the change. What may be wrong?

Another issue: When on battery, battery life is double with the integrated option. However, the fan often kick starts every now and then and the system is unusable in that fraction of second. This is same on both options. When on power, no issue at all.

Thank you for this useful and clearly written tutorial.

[analyzer123]

Nothing is wrong it is working as it is. logout and login again to see the change.

btw, its a 'warning' and not an error.

Everything went well as per the instruction on page 1. I now have a working ATI driver version 12.4 switchable with Intel on:

Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit

Samsung Chronos 7 series, Intel® Core™ i7-2675QM CPU @ 2.20GHz × 8, AMD Radeon HD 6400M, Tested both -igpu and -dgpu and it works.

But I get the following error while running:
sudo aticonfig --px-igpu or sudo aticonfig --px-dgpu


PowerXpress info: Diagnostic output from /usr/lib64/fglrx/switchlibglx:
update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /etc/OpenCL/vendors/amdocl32.icd because associated file /usr/lib/fglrx/etc/OpenCL/vendors/amdocl32.icd (of link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist.

PowerXpress: Discrete GPU is selected (High-Performance mode), please restart Xserver(s) for changes to take effect!

restarting X does apply the change. What may be wrong?

Another issue: When on battery, battery life is double with the integrated option. However, the fan often kick starts every now and then and the system is unusable in that fraction of second. This is same on both options. When on power, no issue at all.

Thank you for this useful and clearly written tutorial.