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# graphics-switcher
# Updates
- (16/07/2017) - Updates to this script are planned to be released by late August.
# 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.
- ** IMPORTANT ** I haven't figured out so far how to fix the video/screen tearing when using NVIDIA graphics cards, that is why I created this script
to switch between them.
- Tested on: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - GeForce GT 735m + Intel Mesa - SonyVAIO FIT 15
- Besides switching between graphics cards, it also fixes the video/screen tearing when using <b> Intel cards </b>.
- This script do 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: https://github.com/bauca/graphics-switcher/issues/3


# Release notes
- (03/08/2017) - Updated requirements list as suggested by issue #2 (https://github.com/bauca/graphics-switcher/issues/2).
- (16/07/2017) - Updates to this script are planned to be released by <strike> late August </strike>.

# List of Requirements
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Nvidia binary driver - version 375.66 from nvidia-375 (proprietary, tested) (*)
- glxinfo

- <b>Tested on:</b> 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.


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