I have problem with ubuntu 16.04 on MSI GE62 6QD laptop.
Specs:
CPU i7-6700HQ
GPU1 Intel HD 530
GPU2 NVidia GeForce GTX 960m
Problem:
I can't get things to work. First problem was to boot live CD. I've get freeze on loading. Adding acpi=off to GRUB parameters finally makes system installation possible.
After install I've noticed few issues. Automatic update get stuck on updating unattended-upgrades. After installation of properiaty nvidia drivers and switching to it I noticed, that Unity is not smooth. Moving windows is not smooth and tearing. I installed also intel drivers via 2.0.2 installator from 01.org and switched to it.
I can't shutdown/reboot system without freeze now.. I've also install guc and dmc firmware from 01.org. System randomly shows errors system error detected and in /var/crash/ I can found random applications errors (including compiz, chromium-browser.
Another issue is fact, that when I'm on Intel graphics and switch to TTY I can see spam of pci bus error messages. I found that adding pci=nomsi to GRUB is solving this problem and this is true - I never saw that error after this.
Next issue - writing lspci in terminal causes system freeze, I can't even switch to TTY.
Webcam is not installed in the system and I don't know how to do it (I cant even lspci, lol.).
Even on Intel graphics I feel, that system isn't so smooth as it supposed to be. (resizing windows, launching firefox, scrolling etc.)
I tried many things which I can found even on AskUbuntu, including:
many nvidia driver versions (361 to 375)
different compiz settings (refresh rate, composite, sync to vblank)
updating to kernel 4.8
intel_idle.maxcstate=1 or 0 GRUB parameter
installing system from that guide: https://medium.com/@gentra/how-to-install-ubuntu-16-04-on-msi-ge62-6qc-ae4f30f50465#.7en215j96
I don't know what to do and I WONT give up and back to Windows. Please, anyone can help me? I just want to use linux on new laptop..
EDIT: After downgrade to kernel 4.4.0 at least I can shutdown/reboot system and lspci works
EDIT: I found that function key is enabling/disabling webcam - it works too. Looks like I must look only at compiz performance