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  1. tomwwright revised this gist Mar 26, 2018. No changes.
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  3. tomwwright revised this gist Nov 20, 2017. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
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    # install Nvidia 384.90 drivers
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt-get install nvidia-384
    sudo apt-get install nvidia-384=384.90-0ubuntu3.17.10.1
    sudo apt-mark hold nvidia-384 # stop this package being auto-updated during package resolution

    # test that the nvidia drivers are working: nvidia-smi should output some GPU stats
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    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt-get install nvidia-384
    sudo apt-mark hold nvidia-384 # stop this package being auto-updated during package resolution

    # test that the nvidia drivers are working: nvidia-smi should output some GPU stats
    nvidia-smi
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    # perform a fresh install of Ubuntu 17.10

    # upgrade the kernel to v4.13.10
    mkdir ~/kernel-v4.13.10
    cd ~/kernel-v4.13.10
    wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.13.10/linux-headers-4.13.10-041310_4.13.10-041310.201710270531_all.deb
    wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.13.10/linux-headers-4.13.10-041310-generic_4.13.10-041310.201710270531_amd64.deb
    wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.13.10/linux-image-4.13.10-041310-generic_4.13.10-041310.201710270531_amd64.deb
    sudo dpkg -i *.deb

    # configure required kernel parameter (https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/bbswitch/issues/148)
    sudo nano /etc/default/grub
    # change this parameter to: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash acpi_rev_override=1"
    # rebuild the bootloader
    sudo update-grub2

    # install and configure TLP and PowerTOP
    sudo apt-get install tlp tlp-rdw powertop
    sudo tlp start
    # PowerTOP should be reporting a battery discharge rate of ~8-12W
    sudo powertop --auto-tune # auto-tune parameter will configure some recommended power-saving tweaks

    # install Nvidia 384.90 drivers
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt-get install nvidia-384

    # test that the nvidia drivers are working: nvidia-smi should output some GPU stats
    nvidia-smi

    # PowerTOP should now be reporting a battery discharge rate of ~15-20W
    sudo powertop

    # install Nvidia Prime: so we can disable the dedicated GPU when we don't want it
    sudo apt-get install nvidia-prime
    sudo prime-select intel

    # REBOOT: when we boot back in, GPU should now be disabled

    sudo powertop # PowerTOP should be reporting ~8-12W dischargehe
    nvidia-smi # nvidia-smi should complain about missing drivers

    sudo prime-select nvidia # switch back to dedicated graphics
    sudo powertop # PowerTOP should start reporting ~15-20W discharge
    nvidia-smi # nvidia-smi should report GPU info

    sudo prime-select intel # the GOTCHA: prime-select intel doesn't re-disable the graphics card
    sudo powertop # PowerTOP still reporting ~15-20W discharge
    nvidia-smi # nvidia-smi correctly complaining about missing drivers