Can not get Nvidia GPU to work
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First I would like to state I am really new to linux so I know only basic commands and I apologize if I ask some stupid questions.
So the thing is... I recently discovered my laptop(Lenovo P52s) isn't using the nvidia card or at least it seems there are some problems with it. I tried searching for the solution all over the internet and tried a lot of stuff other people have mentioned, but so far I had no success.
I followed the guide on how to install the drivers from this link: https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-nvidia-driver-ubuntu-18-04
And trying to switch to use nvidia card with:
https://www.linuxbabe.com/desktop-linux/switch-intel-nvidia-graphics-card-ubuntu
I still didn't manage to get my computer to use nvidia GPU.
If i run "sudo lshw -c display" I get the following: 
Running the "lspci -k | grep -A 2 VGA" command also only shows the intel. If i run "lspci -k | grep -A 2 3d" I see nvidia though.
I still installed the drivers as the steps tell me to do and i tried the latest 418 and also the 390 versions. I think the drivers are getting installed, but there still seem to be a problem.
The "lshw -c display" command still displays the same and when i try to run nvidia-settings I get:
Also nvidia-smi returns:
NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that the latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.
While the graphics used under settings-details-about still shows the Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (Kabylake GT2) as being used.
I also tried installing them manually by opening the downloaded package from nvidia site, but the installation failed to complete.
I tried a lot of things recommended on this and some other forums. I must admit that I wasn't sure what most of the commands did, but I did my best to google them first so I didn't just blindly follow orders.
Hope someone can help me identify and fix the problem. If you think that there might be a solution posted somewhere already please let me know.
Thanks a lot!
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
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First I would like to state I am really new to linux so I know only basic commands and I apologize if I ask some stupid questions.
So the thing is... I recently discovered my laptop(Lenovo P52s) isn't using the nvidia card or at least it seems there are some problems with it. I tried searching for the solution all over the internet and tried a lot of stuff other people have mentioned, but so far I had no success.
I followed the guide on how to install the drivers from this link: https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-nvidia-driver-ubuntu-18-04
And trying to switch to use nvidia card with:
https://www.linuxbabe.com/desktop-linux/switch-intel-nvidia-graphics-card-ubuntu
I still didn't manage to get my computer to use nvidia GPU.
If i run "sudo lshw -c display" I get the following:
Running the "lspci -k | grep -A 2 VGA" command also only shows the intel. If i run "lspci -k | grep -A 2 3d" I see nvidia though.
I still installed the drivers as the steps tell me to do and i tried the latest 418 and also the 390 versions. I think the drivers are getting installed, but there still seem to be a problem.
The "lshw -c display" command still displays the same and when i try to run nvidia-settings I get:
Also nvidia-smi returns:
NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that the latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.
While the graphics used under settings-details-about still shows the Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (Kabylake GT2) as being used.
I also tried installing them manually by opening the downloaded package from nvidia site, but the installation failed to complete.
I tried a lot of things recommended on this and some other forums. I must admit that I wasn't sure what most of the commands did, but I did my best to google them first so I didn't just blindly follow orders.
Hope someone can help me identify and fix the problem. If you think that there might be a solution posted somewhere already please let me know.
Thanks a lot!
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
edited Mar 24 at 12:05
FloT
721217
asked Mar 24 at 9:10
RavenFFSRavenFFS
11
add a comment |
First I would like to state I am really new to linux so I know only basic commands and I apologize if I ask some stupid questions.
So the thing is... I recently discovered my laptop(Lenovo P52s) isn't using the nvidia card or at least it seems there are some problems with it. I tried searching for the solution all over the internet and tried a lot of stuff other people have mentioned, but so far I had no success.
I followed the guide on how to install the drivers from this link: https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-nvidia-driver-ubuntu-18-04
And trying to switch to use nvidia card with:
https://www.linuxbabe.com/desktop-linux/switch-intel-nvidia-graphics-card-ubuntu
I still didn't manage to get my computer to use nvidia GPU.
If i run "sudo lshw -c display" I get the following:
Running the "lspci -k | grep -A 2 VGA" command also only shows the intel. If i run "lspci -k | grep -A 2 3d" I see nvidia though.
I still installed the drivers as the steps tell me to do and i tried the latest 418 and also the 390 versions. I think the drivers are getting installed, but there still seem to be a problem.
The "lshw -c display" command still displays the same and when i try to run nvidia-settings I get:
Also nvidia-smi returns:
NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that the latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.
While the graphics used under settings-details-about still shows the Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (Kabylake GT2) as being used.
I also tried installing them manually by opening the downloaded package from nvidia site, but the installation failed to complete.
I tried a lot of things recommended on this and some other forums. I must admit that I wasn't sure what most of the commands did, but I did my best to google them first so I didn't just blindly follow orders.
Hope someone can help me identify and fix the problem. If you think that there might be a solution posted somewhere already please let me know.
Thanks a lot!
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
edited Mar 24 at 12:05
FloT
721217
asked Mar 24 at 9:10
RavenFFSRavenFFS
11
First I would like to state I am really new to linux so I know only basic commands and I apologize if I ask some stupid questions.
So the thing is... I recently discovered my laptop(Lenovo P52s) isn't using the nvidia card or at least it seems there are some problems with it. I tried searching for the solution all over the internet and tried a lot of stuff other people have mentioned, but so far I had no success.
I followed the guide on how to install the drivers from this link: https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-nvidia-driver-ubuntu-18-04
And trying to switch to use nvidia card with:
https://www.linuxbabe.com/desktop-linux/switch-intel-nvidia-graphics-card-ubuntu
I still didn't manage to get my computer to use nvidia GPU.
If i run "sudo lshw -c display" I get the following:
Running the "lspci -k | grep -A 2 VGA" command also only shows the intel. If i run "lspci -k | grep -A 2 3d" I see nvidia though.
I still installed the drivers as the steps tell me to do and i tried the latest 418 and also the 390 versions. I think the drivers are getting installed, but there still seem to be a problem.
The "lshw -c display" command still displays the same and when i try to run nvidia-settings I get:
Also nvidia-smi returns:
NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that the latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.
While the graphics used under settings-details-about still shows the Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (Kabylake GT2) as being used.
I also tried installing them manually by opening the downloaded package from nvidia site, but the installation failed to complete.
I tried a lot of things recommended on this and some other forums. I must admit that I wasn't sure what most of the commands did, but I did my best to google them first so I didn't just blindly follow orders.
Hope someone can help me identify and fix the problem. If you think that there might be a solution posted somewhere already please let me know.
Thanks a lot!
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
edited Mar 24 at 12:05
FloT
721217
asked Mar 24 at 9:10
RavenFFSRavenFFS
11
edited Mar 24 at 12:05
FloT
721217
asked Mar 24 at 9:10
RavenFFSRavenFFS
11
edited Mar 24 at 12:05
FloT
721217
edited Mar 24 at 12:05
FloT
721217
edited Mar 24 at 12:05
FloT
721217
721217
asked Mar 24 at 9:10
RavenFFSRavenFFS
11
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RavenFFSRavenFFS
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