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lapsasabotfox

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Registered: 2021-07-26

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Troubles with amd integrated GPU and nvidia discrete videoadapter

While ago, I've encountered with a big problem with setting up the videoadapters in Arch Linux on my laptop with Ryzen 3550H and GTX 1650. After installing xf86-video-amdgpu and proprietary nvidia driver, i've tried to execute sudo Xorg :0 -config, it has generated cfg file for me, but with 1 error. Next, i tried to execute startx, and it has ended up with "Can't open display". So all of applications who need xorg aren't working. I don't know how to fix this problem, should I correct the cfg files of xorg or even change my videodrivers? The best option for me is to use both of gpu's alternately, but only nvidia is ok too.

Last edited by lapsasabotfox (2021-07-26 09:08:56)

V1del

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Re: Troubles with amd integrated GPU and nvidia discrete videoadapter

Don't use xorg configure, it never creates a proper configuration. Just remove the configuration file and try to start xorg without any active configuration having taken place on your part. If you want information on how to make use of the discrete card read https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PRIME# … er_offload for example

Last edited by V1del (2021-07-26 09:17:44)

lapsasabotfox

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Registered: 2021-07-26

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Re: Troubles with amd integrated GPU and nvidia discrete videoadapter

Don't use xorg configure, it never creates a proper configuration. Just remove the configuration file and try to start xorg without any active configuration having taken place on your part. If you want information on how to make use of the discrete card read https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PRIME# … er_offload for example

startx command shows nothing (black screen), then it goes back
here is the log file:
https://paste.ee/p/2D943

ugjka

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Re: Troubles with amd integrated GPU and nvidia discrete videoadapter

What do you expect startx to do without a window manager or desktop environment?

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xinit

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