Graphics-Switcher

General Information

• Bash file for switching between NVIDIA and Intel's video cards
• Besides switching between graphics cards, it also fixes the video/screen tearing when using Intel cards .
• This script does not fix screen tearing on NVIDIA Graphics Cards, that's why we need to switch between them.
• ** IMPORTANT ** This script might not work properly with NVIDIA QUADRO video cards. For more information see: #3

Open PRs

• (05/07/2021) - #4 - PR claims to use prime-select query command for the detection of the active GPU thus dropping off the requirement of mesa-utils (Still needs to be tested before merged).

Release notes

• (03/08/2017) - Updated requirements list as suggested by issue #2 (#2).
• (16/07/2017) - Updates to this script are planned to be released by late August .

List of Requirements

• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

• Nvidia binary driver - version 375.66 from nvidia-375 (proprietary, tested) (*)

• glxinfo

• Tested on: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - GeForce GT 735m + Intel Mesa - SonyVAIO FIT 15

(*) It might work with older or newer versions of the driver.

How to use (for dummies) / Installation

Assuming that you have an internet connection and you have fresh installed your ubuntu 16.04 LTS, follow the instructions below:

• Open terminal and type: sudo apt-get update

• Install the latest (375.66) Nvidia binary driver by following these steps:

  1 - Open the Ubuntu's 'System Settings' from ubuntu's left bar.

  2 - Click on the 'Software & Updates' icon.

  3 - Select the tab 'Additional Drivers'.

  4 - Check 'Using NVIDIA binary driver - version 375.66 from nvidia-375 (proprietary, tested).

  5 - Click on 'Apply Changes', wait until the installation is complete.

  6 - Reboot

• Install 'glxinfo' by opening terminal and typing: sudo apt-get install mesa-utils

• Download or Clone the graphics-switch script.

• Open a terminal within the folder where graphics-switch bash file is located and type: chmod a+x Graphics-Switcher

• Run the script by typing: ./Graphics-Switcher.