NVIDIA Optimus used to effortlessly switch between two GPUs within the same computer system. It is a hybrid GPU switching technology that offers maximum performance with minimum system performance. In case of extreme workload, it will automatically switch to a dedicated graphics card, especially if a more demanding application is running on the system.

Follow this guide if you are an Ubuntu user and want to install Nvidia Optimus driver on the system.

How to install/configure the Nvidia Optimus driver on Ubuntu

To install Nvidia Optimus driver On Ubuntu, follow the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Update/Upgrade Repository

The first step is to upgrade and update the repository during the installation Nvidia Optimus driver from the official repository:

Step 2: Install Nvidia drivers

Then use the command written below to install Nvidia Optimus driver Ubuntu system.

The installation will take some time because many libraries are installed.

Step 3: Reboot

Once the installation is complete, reboot the system for a reboot with the Nvidia drivers automatically configured:

Step 4: Verify

Now for opening Nvidia Optimus driver On Ubuntu, open the application menu and you will see a new icon named Nvidia:

Click the icon to open Nvidia Optimus driver on Ubuntu.

Note: For the configuration, you must have an Nvidia graphics card in your system. After that you can change the configuration according to your choice.

Remove Nvidia Optimus driver from Ubuntu

To remove Nvidia Optimus driver from Ubuntu system you can use apt command mentioned below:

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To install Nvidia Optimus driver on Ubuntu, To update first the depot. Then with the suitable Install the driver command. Once the driver installation is complete, reboot the system and after a rebootfind yours NVIDIA icon in the applications menu of your Ubuntu system and you can click on it to open the application on the desktop and configure your driver accordingly.