gpu switching in ubuntu/mint

velociraptor

velociraptor

Broken In
hello every one i had installed linux mint/ubuntu but the problem is that the amd gpu is always switched on which lowers battery and also creates lot of heat please tell me how can i switch it of ..i have hp dv6 6165tx with hd6770m gpu
and i want to dual boot it with windows i play a lot of games .so please tell me how to switch it of in linux thanks in advance
 
kisame

kisame

King of Heroes
Hit this link.
*askubuntu.com/questions/103253/how-do-i-turn-off-the-radeon-gpu-ono-my-hp-pavilion-dm4
Post the results.
 
siddharthx64

siddharthx64

A Droid in a Tux
If your GPU is a Nvidia Optimus based card, Yu need Bumblebee.
Check Bumblebee - NVIDIA Optimus support for Linux!

Also to understand why you need this, check
Linux Candy The nVidia Fiasco – What Every Linux-Laptop User Should Know
 
root.king

root.king

geek in action
i think this will help u
check these links:
usernamepending.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/getting-back-some-battery-life-in-ubuntu-11-10-by-disabling-discrete-graphics/

ubuntucomputing.blogspot.com/2012/01/amd-catalyst-121-driver-on-hp-pavilion.html?m=1
 
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velociraptor

velociraptor

Broken In
i did that but i want to cross check whether this has worked out or not still heat is evolving and fan speed is high may be processor is at 100%,however is there any way to check whether gpu has turned of or not ?and way to lower clock speed of processor.?
yes i tried to turn off the gpu not to switch the gpu i will try that later if this thing has worked.
 
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velociraptor

velociraptor

Broken In
are u suggesting me to switch to linux mint ,i also have its live cd but wanted to install it after learning ubuntu nicely .
 
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