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Dell XPS 15 9560: Ubuntu 17.10 + Nvidia 384.90 + Nvidia Prime (No Bumblebee) https://medium.com/@tomwwright/better-battery-life-on-ubuntu-17-10-4588b7f72def
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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=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 | |
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 | |
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What would need to be altered for this to work with Xubuntu?