Questions tagged [graphics]

Questions related to graphics, in particular getting graphics cards to work. Please tag your exact graphics card version as well if you know what it is.

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How to get the GPU info?

I'm looking for a command that would give me the same info as: cat /proc/cpuinfo Except for the GPU (type of the chip and memory, frequency).
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How do I find out the model of my graphics card?

I would like to know the model of my graphics card. I think it may be an ATI, but I want to be sure! I have Ubuntu 11.10 (32 bit) and an Asus A6 VA laptop.
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How can I find what video driver is in use on my system?

I would like to try a different video display driver, but I'm not sure which one I'm currently using. What's the simple way to see what driver my system is using currently?
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Graphics issues after/while installing Ubuntu 16.04/16.10 with NVIDIA graphics

I installed or upgraded to Ubuntu 16.04, but I'm having some problems with my graphics card. The display is blank The display flickers Items on the screen do not display correctly Certain programs complain of graphics issues The computer boots to…
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How to install NVIDIA.run?

I have a Nvidia Ge force Ge6150 SE graphics card. I am running ubuntu 12.04. When I try to install the .run file it fails. It shows the message like this: I tried to install it after uninstalling the old driver.still same message. Here is the log…
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Is a NVIDIA GeForce with Optimus Technology supported by Ubuntu?

I am considering buying a Dell XPS 15 laptop. The laptop has a Nvidia 420m card which should work with Linux but I keep reading that the Nvidia Optimus technology isn't supported on Linux. I am not really interested in switching from Nvidia to Intel…
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What is the correct way to install proprietary ATI Catalyst Video Drivers (fglrx) directly from AMD?

I am planning on doing a fresh install of Ubuntu and want to know what is the correct way to install ATI Catalyst Video Driver? There are multiple valid answers for this question spanning over several versions of Ubuntu. For your convenience an…
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How do I set 'nomodeset' after I've already installed Ubuntu?

I know that editing the boot options line and adding 'nomodeset' solves the problem of my laptop during LiveCD mode, what I don't know is how to set it at boot up through Grub2 after I've installed Ubuntu. So, my question is; how do I set nomodeset…
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Strange artifacts along window borders after waking computer from sleep mode

NB: Nvidia has released an official fix; please see ByteCommander's answer , my own answer and/or Kaz Wolfe's answer . Upon waking up Ubuntu 16.04 from Suspend, the following graphical glitches appear around all windows, context menus, and similar:…
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How can I get my graphics card to be recognized in System Info?

I am new to Linux/Ubuntu. I installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my Lenovo IdeaPad y510. System info says Graphics: unknown. Driver: unknown, Experience: Standard. What should I do to use all my laptop hardware components to work properly with Ubuntu?…
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What does the kernel boot parameter "set acpi_osi=Linux" do?

I am facing an issue with brightness control in my laptop which has Intel HD graphics and Ubuntu 10.10 64-bit. So when I searched for a fix I found that a common suggestion is to edit the GRUB file line, GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" to…
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How do I install the Intel Graphics driver in my system?

Can someone help me out and explain or point me in the right direction on how to check video drivers and see if my video card running okay? I had 10.04 installed on my Thinkpad r61 with Compiz Manager and life was great, until the machine took water…
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How to add display resolution for an LCD in Ubuntu 12.04? xrandr problem

I am new to Ubuntu. I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 and am stuck trying to set up the correct resolution for my LCD display. The native resolution for the LCD is 1920x1080 here is the output from xrandr : $ xrandr Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current…
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How to find out what Graphics Card is present in your system?

Is it possible to find the exact configuration and model of your systems graphics card in Ubuntu 10.10?
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How NVIDIA On-Demand option works in NVIDIA X Server Settings?

I have installed Nvidia proprietary driver on Ubuntu 19.10. In the Prime Profiles section, there are three options: * NVIDIA (Performance Mode) * NVIDIA On-Demand * Intel (Power Saving Mode) First and last options are quite obvious, But I don't know…
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