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Senryu

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Registered: 2013-03-30

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How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

Hi, I searched in the wiki and found this: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Hybrid_graphics, but I'm still uncertain on what I have to do to have system capable of switching between the 2 graphics mode, so before making mistakes (it's not funny when you boot on a black screen on the only PC you have at home XD) I want to ask what I have to do in every particular !!

I have an Intel integrated Graphics on a I7 and a ATI HD6630 Mobility.

Now I'm using the Intel Graphics but I need more power, no ati drivers are installed... plz help

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Senryu

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

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Senryu

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Senryu

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

Ok, I just installed the the aur package for the hybrid graphics ATI/Intel, I rebooted and everything looks fine, but I think I'm still using the Intel graphics card... so, how I can turn it off and use the ATI one instead? :-\

zezadas

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Registered: 2013-04-11

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

optirun name_of_your_app
example:    optirun glxgears

Senryu

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

optirun name_of_your_app
example:    optirun glxgears

I don't have this kind of command, maybe I have to install some packet that I miss?

fr0z3d

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Registered: 2013-04-13

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

optirun name_of_your_app
example:    optirun glxgears

I don't have this kind of command, maybe I have to install some packet that I miss?

Do you have the bumblebee package installed?

pacman -S bumblebee

nomorewindows

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

optirun name_of_your_app
example:    optirun glxgears

I don't have this kind of command, maybe I have to install some packet that I miss?

Do you have the bumblebee package installed?

pacman -S bumblebee

Bumblebee is for NVIDIA Optimus, but OP is referring to an Intel/ATI setup?

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Senryu

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Registered: 2013-03-30

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

optirun name_of_your_app
example:    optirun glxgears

I don't have this kind of command, maybe I have to install some packet that I miss?

Do you have the bumblebee package installed?

pacman -S bumblebee

No, because I thought it was useful only for INTEL/NVIDIA notebook, not for Intel/ATI

I can install this package without problems?...

progandy

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Registered: 2012-05-17

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

The wiki has some information (currently you'll need a special bumblebee version or catalyst drivers from aur)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Hy … e_Graphics

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Senryu

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

The wiki has some information (currently you'll need a special bumblebee version or catalyst drivers from aur)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Hy … e_Graphics

But where I can find this special bumblebee version? catalyst drivers from aur are incompatible with my version of xorg!

I have switcheroo installed, but seems I can't switch on the go with this system, maybe in some way I can switch after a reboot? some time I need the discrete card sometimes not and I will continue to use the integrated intel... How I can accomplish this?

I'm yet stuck here with this problem!

Currently the readeon module is blacklisted and I'm using only the intel graphics card

Last edited by Senryu (2013-05-11 20:45:22)

Senryu

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Re: How to set up Hybrid Graphics on Sony Vaio VPCCA (Intel + ATI)

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