Hi all,
I recently installed Linux Mint 17.2 and there seems to be a problem with it enabling my NVIDIA graphics. I immediately installed the recommended proprietary driver. The first couple of days I saw the system working, being able to switch between the integrated Intel graphics and my NVIDIA GPU (NVIDIA GT 720M). Now by default it says active graphics: "Unknown", and when I try to switch to the NVIDIA GPU it merely shows me an 'X' icon with no further information. I tried looking for recent tutorials for my problem but didn't seem to find one that matched my problem. Installing bumblebee, for example, did not do anything.
I'm a new user and am learning linux so I was wondering if someone might be of help.
Thanks
Hybrid Graphics not working (Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon)
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Hybrid Graphics not working (Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon)
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Re: Hybrid Graphics not working (Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon)
Please generate an overview of your system like this:
- launch a terminal window and make it full screen, to avoid chopped lines;
- copy/paste this command into the terminal:
(if you type: the letter F is a capital letter)
Press Enter.
Copy/paste the output in your next message.
- launch a terminal window and make it full screen, to avoid chopped lines;
- copy/paste this command into the terminal:
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inxi -Fxz
Press Enter.
Copy/paste the output in your next message.
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Re: Hybrid Graphics not working (Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon)
Pjotr,
Here's the system overview:
Here's the system overview:
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System: Host: Lenovo-IdeaPad-S410p Kernel: 3.16.0-38-generic x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.8.2)
Desktop: Cinnamon 2.6.13 Distro: Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela
Machine: System: LENOVO product: 20296 version: Lenovo IdeaPad S410p
Mobo: LENOVO model: Lenovo IdeaPad S410p Bios: LENOVO version: 89CN25WW date: 08/07/2013
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i7-4500U CPU (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9578.14
Clock Speeds: 1: 1797.750 MHz 2: 1800.00 MHz 3: 1800.00 MHz 4: 2062.406 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1366x768@60.1hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card-1: Intel Lynx Point-LP HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Card-2: Intel Haswell-ULT HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:03.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.16.0-38-generic
Network: Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565 / AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter driver: ath9k bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros QCA8172 Fast Ethernet driver: alx port: 4000 bus-ID: 03:00.0
IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Card-3: Atheros usb-ID: 001-005
IF: N/A state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
Drives: HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (1.4% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: ST500LT012 size: 500.1GB
Partition: ID: / size: 179G used: 6.5G (4%) fs: ext4
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 47.0C mobo: 35.0C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 177 Uptime: 29 min Memory: 938.7/3664.0MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4
Re: Hybrid Graphics not working (Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon)
Also have this problem, it presented itself after updating nvidia-settings and libxnvctrl0 to 355.06 with the 2015-08-04 update.
Now can't use Nvidia GPU (see screenshot). I've tried completely purging nvidia-drivers, going back to 340.76 and 346.82. Nothing works.
Should I try and fix this or is a system wipe needed?
http://i.imgur.com/7EHrcnll.png
Now can't use Nvidia GPU (see screenshot). I've tried completely purging nvidia-drivers, going back to 340.76 and 346.82. Nothing works.
Should I try and fix this or is a system wipe needed?
http://i.imgur.com/7EHrcnll.png
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System: Host: alumiinimuhku Kernel: 3.13.0-37-generic x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.8.2)
Desktop: Cinnamon 2.6.13 Distro: Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela
Machine: System: ASUSTeK (portable) product: UX32LN version: 1.0
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: UX32LN version: 1.0 Bios: American Megatrends version: UX32LN.203 date: 05/21/2014
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i7-4510U CPU (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 10376.9
Clock Speeds: 1: 754.00 MHz 2: 754.00 MHz 3: 754.00 MHz 4: 754.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: nouveau Resolution: 1920x1080@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card-1: Intel Lynx Point-LP HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Card-2: Intel Haswell-ULT HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:03.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.0-37-generic
Network: Card: Intel Wireless 7260 driver: iwlwifi ver: in-tree: bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1128.2GB (80.1% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_RBU size: 128.0GB
2: USB id: /dev/sdb model: HD size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID: / size: 109G used: 41G (40%) fs: ext4 ID: /boot size: 237M used: 48M (22%) fs: ext2
ID: swap-1 size: 8.46GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 58.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 187 Uptime: 18 min Memory: 1627.5/7868.7MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.11) inxi: 1.9.17
Re: Hybrid Graphics not working (Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon)
As described in post
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 4#p1038489
I updated my kernel, which seems to have worked!
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 4#p1038489
I updated my kernel, which seems to have worked!
Re: Hybrid Graphics not working (Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon)
Your screenshot looks like the issue I had.frankiess wrote:As described in post
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 4#p1038489
I updated my kernel, which seems to have worked!
I saw the same post. I followed the procedure there but I ended up breaking my cinnamon. Reinstalling the drivers and bumblebee only partially restored it; It was freezing and none of the icons were showing. Seeing as I'm new to Linux, I just decided to reinstall Linux Mint to prevent any further damage I may be doing to the system. It seemed to do the trick and optimus is working fine.
Re: Hybrid Graphics not working (Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon)
System: Host: FSociety Kernel: 4.14.14-041414-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 7.2.0)
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.4.6 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
Distro: Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya
Machine: System: ASUSTeK (portable) product: X556UF v: 1.0
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X556UF v: 1.0
Bios: American Megatrends v: X556UF.404 date: 05/20/2016
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i5-6200U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9600
clock speeds: max: 2800 MHz 1: 500 MHz 2: 500 MHz 3: 500 MHz
4: 500 MHz
Graphics: Card-1: Intel Sky Lake Integrated Graphics bus-ID: 00:02.0
Card-2: NVIDIA GM108M [GeForce 930M] bus-ID: 01:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1920x1080@60.05hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 520 (Skylake GT2)
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.4 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1f.3
Sound: ALSA v: k4.14.14-041414-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: d000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: enp2s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Card-2: Realtek RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
driver: rtl8723be port: c000 bus-ID: 03:00.0
IF: wlp3s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (1.9% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MQ01ABD1 size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 92G used: 14G (16%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda5
ID-2: /home size: 132G used: 4.5G (4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 40.5C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 2700
Info: Processes: 282 Uptime: 8 min Memory: 2171.0/11867.1MB
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35
Desktop: Cinnamon 3.4.6 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
Distro: Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya
Machine: System: ASUSTeK (portable) product: X556UF v: 1.0
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X556UF v: 1.0
Bios: American Megatrends v: X556UF.404 date: 05/20/2016
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i5-6200U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9600
clock speeds: max: 2800 MHz 1: 500 MHz 2: 500 MHz 3: 500 MHz
4: 500 MHz
Graphics: Card-1: Intel Sky Lake Integrated Graphics bus-ID: 00:02.0
Card-2: NVIDIA GM108M [GeForce 930M] bus-ID: 01:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1920x1080@60.05hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 520 (Skylake GT2)
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.4 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1f.3
Sound: ALSA v: k4.14.14-041414-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: d000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: enp2s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Card-2: Realtek RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter
driver: rtl8723be port: c000 bus-ID: 03:00.0
IF: wlp3s0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (1.9% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MQ01ABD1 size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 92G used: 14G (16%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda5
ID-2: /home size: 132G used: 4.5G (4%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 40.5C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 2700
Info: Processes: 282 Uptime: 8 min Memory: 2171.0/11867.1MB
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35