Install Arch with dual graphics laptop

Hugao · 2014-12-24 13:46:09

Hey everybody,
So a few months ago I bought a new laptop, and ASUS X750JN. After I have my new laptop on my hands the first thing was install Arch Linux, but I came across an problem with graphics, probably a bad configuration and because I needed the computer for the university, I keep Windows for a while. Now that I have some time, I want to return to my beloved Arch but I have a serious question, the computer has 2 graphics cards, on-board Intel and an Nvidia and my question is, how can I install Arch and use Nvidia for some games like ETS, CS:GO and Guns of Icarus? When I tried installing before, the VGA was the Intel and not the Nvidia.
I know that Hybrid Graphics aren't full supported in Linux, but is there a way to use Arch with the Nvidia, even if only uses Nvidia.

Thanks in advance,
Have a nice Christmas and a Happy 2015,
Hugo Rodrigues.

Last edited by Hugao (2014-12-24 13:47:26)

mrunion · 2014-12-24 13:48:21

Have you looked in our Wiki? We have these for starters:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bumblebee
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Optimus

Issa · 2014-12-26 19:16:33

Hey Huago, I'm not sure if will help you as I don't know too much about your configuration, but I'm also experiencing some issues while configuring arch on my lenovo T420s. I have so far succeeded in starting a simple x session after installing the drivers for intel and nvidia (xf86-video-intel xf86-video-nouveau) (see my thread here but my current problem is, that I can't start gdm

I'll work on this and opened a new thread here - maybe we can assist each other until everything is up and running.

update: I got it - maybe it works for you too? (very short description of what i did):

install drivers for integrated and discrete graphics card
launch gdm as root

Last edited by Issa (2014-12-26 20:09:40)

dr_vic · 2014-12-26 20:08:19

Hope this helps.

Hugao · 2014-12-30 15:38:43

Hey,
Sorry for the time but I'm was busy and only today I have the change to install Arch.

mrunion wrote:

Have you looked in our Wiki? We have these for starters:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bumblebee
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Optimus

When I was research I look it up on the second link but not on the first one.

So, like I said above, today I have installed Arch with Bumblebee and so far so good, but I just have a question, how I run games using optirun throw Steam?

Issa wrote:

Hey Huago, I'm not sure if will help you as I don't know too much about your configuration, but I'm also experiencing some issues while configuring arch on my lenovo T420s. I have so far succeeded in starting a simple x session after installing the drivers for intel and nvidia (xf86-video-intel xf86-video-nouveau) (see my thread here but my current problem is, that I can't start gdm
I'll work on this and opened a new thread here - maybe we can assist each other until everything is up and running.
update: I got it - maybe it works for you too? (very short description of what i did):
install drivers for integrated and discrete graphics card
launch gdm as root

I have an Asus X750JN and I just install the integrated and discrete graphics and enabled gdm service.

Hugao · 2014-12-30 20:59:21

dr_vic wrote:

Hope this helps.

I'm having some problems with the touchpad, I can't disable it and can't make the scroll to work. To the scroll I used this

When I try to disable the keyboard the Gnome notification appears but the touchpad still work's and I really can't make the binding, I don't know how to do it. The same applies to the mute and to the volume, but to increase and decrease some time works and some time just type's letters without stopping.

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#1 2014-12-24 13:46:09

Install Arch with dual graphics laptop

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