I don't know if I have correct drivers (I am new please redirect)

i am learning · 2024-05-22 23:22:58

I have installed arch on a thinkpad t460s and I don't know how to check if my drivers are right as intel_gpu_top shows I am only using 3d/rendering for my graphics and everything else is 0% which leads me to believe that I did something wrong I am using gnome as my DE.

My auto-cpufreq stats:
inux distro: Arch Linux
Linux kernel: 6.9.1-arch1-1
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz
Cores: 4
Architecture: x86_64
Driver: intel_pstate

lspci -k | grep -A 2 -E "(VGA|3D)" this command shows I am using i915

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Skylake GT2 [HD Graphics 520] (rev 07)
Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2233
Kernel driver in use: i915

Sorry for bothering but much thanks in advance! PS I am really bad in hardware concepts and only good in software.

Last edited by i am learning (2024-05-23 00:00:58)

Trilby · 2024-05-23 00:08:32

Looks fine to me. Why would you expect intel_gpu_top to show usage? Are you actively running anything that you'd expect to induce a load in the other categories?

i am learning · 2024-05-23 02:06:50

Yes I regularly use blender unity3d and gimp and I think it should impact my other stats.

Last edited by i am learning (2024-05-23 02:08:01)

Trilby · 2024-05-23 02:40:15

"regularly"?? Were you running them at that time? That program shows real-time usage - it really has nothing to do with whether or not you have the right drivers.

i am learning · 2024-05-23 02:43:27

Oh ok then thank you so much!!!
Really appreciated!

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#1 2024-05-22 23:22:58

I don't know if I have correct drivers (I am new please redirect)

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