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# graphics-switcher | ||
# Updates | ||
- (16/07/2017) - Updates to this script are planned to be released by late August. | ||
# Graphics-Switcher | ||
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# 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 | ||
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# 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>. | ||
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# List of Requirements | ||
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ||
- Nvidia binary driver - version 375.66 from nvidia-375 (proprietary, tested) (*) | ||
- glxinfo | ||
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- <b>Tested on:</b> Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - GeForce GT 735m + Intel Mesa - SonyVAIO FIT 15 | ||
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(*) It might work with older or newer versions of the driver. | ||
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# 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: | ||
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- Open terminal and type: sudo apt-get update | ||
- Install the latest (375.66) Nvidia binary driver by following these steps: | ||
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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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