Ubuntu
nvidia-prime package

  1. Bug #1877727
  2. Comment #10

Comment 10 for bug 1877727

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Mateusz Litwin (matlit) wrote :

- Install WITH "Install third-party software for graphics and WiFi hardware and additional media formats"

1. Open "Nvidia X Server Setting"
2. Changing card in "Prime Profiles" from "NVIDIA (Performance Mode)" to "Intel (Power Saving Mode)"
3. Reboot
4. After start Nvidia card STILL active (check by led light - orange - nvidia ACTIVE and more power consumption)

- Install WITHOUT "Install third-party software for graphics and WiFi hardware and additional media formats"

1. Open "Additional drivers"
2. Click "Using NVIDIA driver metapackage from nvidia-driver-440 (proprietary, tested)"
3. Apply Changes, password
4. Reboot
5. Open "Nvidia X Server Setting"
6. Changing card in "Prime Profiles" from "NVIDIA (Performance Mode)" to "Intel (Power Saving Mode)"
7. Reboot
8. After start Nvidia card NOT active (check by led light - blue - nvidia INACTIVE and less power consumption)

If any more info need please ask. I have separate partition on disk if there is need to do any test with newly installed Ubuntu.