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include::{partialsdir}/3rdparty-message.adoc[]
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- === Introduction
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+ == Introduction
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The objective is to enable NVIDIA GPU of an Optimus-based laptop *all the time* and use it for every single activity.
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Please do not use this guide if you want to render your desktop using the integrated GPU and specifically select applications to be rendered using the NVIDIA GPU.
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First, you need to see if you really want to achieve this.
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- ==== Why would you want to do that?
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- 1. The use of NVIDIA GPU all the time would allow for smoother transitions and richer animation effects. Premium desktop environments like GNOME would benefit a lot from this.
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- 2. Enabling the NVIDIA GPU all the time would lead to lower CPU load and memory consumption which otherwise would have been high due to added in-memory video buffer.
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+ === Why would you want to do that?
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+ * The use of NVIDIA GPU all the time would allow for smoother transitions and richer animation effects. Premium desktop environments like GNOME would benefit a lot from this.
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+ * Enabling the NVIDIA GPU all the time would lead to lower CPU load and memory consumption which otherwise would have been high due to added in-memory video buffer.
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- ==== Why would you not want to do that?
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- 1. With the NVIDIA GPU used all the time, there would be a slight increase in battery consumption which should not be a concern if your device is used while being plugged in.
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- 2. Increased generation of heat from the all-the-time enabled NVIDIA GPU can be worrisome. You would not want to play AAA-titles on Proton while placing your laptop on your lap.
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+ === Why would you not want to do that?
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+ * With the NVIDIA GPU used all the time, there would be a slight increase in battery consumption which should not be a concern if your device is used while being plugged in.
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+ * Increased generation of heat from the all-the-time enabled NVIDIA GPU can be worrisome. You would not want to play AAA-titles on Proton while placing your laptop on your lap.
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- === Step #1: Update from the existing repositories
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+ == Step #1: Update from the existing repositories
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Execute
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----
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sudo dnf update
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image:how-to-set-nvidia-as-primary-gpu-on-optimus-based-laptops-0.png[]
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- === Step #2: Add the RPMFusion repository for NVIDIA drivers
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+ == Step #2: Add the RPMFusion repository for NVIDIA drivers
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Then you need to add the *RPM Fusion repository for NVIDIA drivers*. To do that, open up *GNOME Software* and click on the *hamburger menu* (three horizontal lines) on the top-right corner. Then click on *Software Repositories* from the dropdown menu. There you will see this.
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image:how-to-set-nvidia-as-primary-gpu-on-optimus-based-laptops-1.png[]
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Select *RPM Fusion for Fedora 32 - Nonfree - NVIDIA Driver* and *ENABLE* it. It requires elevated privileges so enter your password and it will be done.
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- === Step #3: Update from the newly added repositories
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+ == Step #3: Update from the newly added repositories
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Execute
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sudo dnf update --refresh
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image:how-to-set-nvidia-as-primary-gpu-on-optimus-based-laptops-2.png[]
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- === Step #4: Install the driver and its dependencies
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+ == Step #4: Install the driver and its dependencies
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Execute
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sudo dnf install gcc kernel-headers kernel-devel akmod-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i686
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image:how-to-set-nvidia-as-primary-gpu-on-optimus-based-laptops-3.png[]
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- === Step #5: Wait for the kernel modules to load up
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+ == Step #5: Wait for the kernel modules to load up
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You **must** wait 5-10 minutes for the kernel modules to load. Please do not proceed to the next steps immediately.
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- === Step #6: Read from the updated kernel modules
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+ == Step #6: Read from the updated kernel modules
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Execute
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sudo akmods --force
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This would force the configuration to be read from the updated kernel modules which now have the NVIDIA drivers in them.
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- === Step #7: Reboot your system
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+ == Step #7: Reboot your system
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Wait for 3-5 minutes for the changes to take effect and then reboot your system.
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Once your system has started, go to the *About* page in the *Settings* application. You are likely to see the following output.
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This means that the driver installation was successful leading to the detection of two distinct video accelerators - internal and dedicated.
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- === Step #8: Edit the X11 configuration
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+ == Step #8: Edit the X11 configuration
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Execute the following command to copy the display render details for the X11.
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Save it using `[Ctrl]+[S]` and exit out using `[Ctrl]+[X]`.
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- === Step #9: Reboot your system
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+ == Step #9: Reboot your system
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Reboot your system and proceed to the next steps to verify the change in configuration.
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- === Step #10: Verify the configuration
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+ == Step #10: Verify the configuration
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Open a terminal and type in
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glxinfo | egrep "OpenGL vendor|OpenGL renderer"
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image:how-to-set-nvidia-as-primary-gpu-on-optimus-based-laptops-9.png[]
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- === References
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+ == References
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Should you face issues while following these steps or if these do not match your use case,
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feel free to convey your queries on https://ask.fedoraproject.org[Fedora Forums].
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Here are the links you can refer to for obtaining more information.
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- 1. https://rpmfusion.org/Howto/Optimus[RPMFusion's Optimus How-to guide]
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- 2. https://rpmfusion.org/Howto/NVIDIA[RPMFusion's NVIDIA How-to guide]
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- 3. https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/16407/how-to-check-which-gpu-is-active-in-linux[GPU Activity on UNIX StackExchange]
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- 4. https://www.reddit.com/r/Fedora/comments/bw4b0p/how_to_fedora_nvidia_prime/[Fedora Subreddit (zvitaly’s response only)]
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+ * https://rpmfusion.org/Howto/Optimus[RPMFusion's Optimus How-to guide]
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+ * https://rpmfusion.org/Howto/NVIDIA[RPMFusion's NVIDIA How-to guide]
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+ * https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/16407/how-to-check-which-gpu-is-active-in-linux[GPU Activity on UNIX StackExchange]
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+ * https://www.reddit.com/r/Fedora/comments/bw4b0p/how_to_fedora_nvidia_prime/[Fedora Subreddit (zvitaly’s response only)]
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Please do not refer to the misleading information available on this site https://www.if-not-true-then-false.com/2015/fedora-nvidia-guide/
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lcts
commented 3 years ago
Two very minor stylistic changes