Request: Bring back optimus manager

[avg-wee-peng]

Or rather allow users to choose from prime or optimus on fresh install/garuda settings.

Having performance issues with prime making games run like crap or just unplayable, with optimus i had none of these issues. For average users it is also easier and more intuitive to use.

Also i cannot get optimus GUI installed on my system no matter what guide i use.

[Technetium]

If none of these work for you, you may have other problems to solve. Please fully describe what you have tried so far...

$ pacman -Ss optimus
garuda/garuda-optimus-manager-470xx-config 1:r62.889aefa-7
Meta configuration package for nvidia prime systems on Garuda Linux:
garuda/garuda-optimus-manager-config 1:r62.889aefa-7
Meta configuration package for nvidia prime systems on Garuda Linux:
community/bbswitch 0.8-527
Kernel module allowing to switch dedicated graphics card on Optimus laptops
community/bbswitch-dkms 0.8-527
Kernel module allowing to switch dedicated graphics card on Optimus laptops
community/bumblebee 3.2.1-21
NVIDIA Optimus support for Linux through VirtualGL
chaotic-aur/gdm-prime 42.0+r11+g4a52f026-1
Display manager and login screen - patched with Prime support for Optimus laptops
chaotic-aur/libgdm-prime 42.0+r11+g4a52f026-1
Display manager and login screen - patched with Prime support for Optimus laptops - support library
chaotic-aur/optimus-manager 1.4-4
Management utility to handle GPU switching for Optimus laptops
chaotic-aur/optimus-manager-git 1.4.r12.g29d737f-1
Management utility to handle GPU switching for Optimus laptops (Git version)
chaotic-aur/optimus-manager-qt 1.6.9-1
A Qt interface for Optimus Manager that allows to configure and switch GPUs on Optimus laptops using the tray menu
chaotic-aur/optimus-manager-qt-git 1.6.9.r1.g4c35f53-1
A Qt interface for Optimus Manager that allows to configure and switch GPUs on Optimus laptops using the tray menu

[Technetium]

They’re having issues posting, so I’m forwarding from DM:

@avg-wee-peng

I can reply in any other thread except this one, not to worry though. I wanted to say that i will keep this as a request only, no advice. Way too much of a headache for me atm but when i tried installing optimus multiple times i think there was a issue with cinnamon.

I’d argue that programs like optimus keep garuda in the beginner - power user category but it can be a thin line between this and going into power user distros. Garuda should be dummy friendly because there are few arch based beginner distros. It already does quite a good job at this… better than manjaro for sure

[Technetium]

I’d like to add this related comment from another thread:

@TNE

And why are you using optimus-manager? Have you tried using the nvidia driver without it? There’s a reason we don’t instal it by default. I suggest you roll back to a snapshot before you installed optimus-manager and follow this guide instead: Switching between integrated and dedicated graphics | Garuda Linux wiki