nvfancontrol
NVidia dynamic fan control for Linux and Windows (by foucault)
envycontrol
Easy GPU switching for Nvidia Optimus laptops under Linux (by bayasdev)
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GNU General Public License v3.0 only | MIT License |
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
nvfancontrol
Posts with mentions or reviews of nvfancontrol.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-03-22.
- Why wont my laptop shut up
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Is there a way to control fan speed via software?
yes that allows you to change the fan speed. and if you read down a bit more theres a command that allows you to set the speed. or there are some tools online that allow you to set a curve for the fan like this https://github.com/foucault/nvfancontrol
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Need help on setting the GPU fan speed on Nvidia-drivers
To do that i had to run : sudo nvidia-drivers . then generate the file xorg.config and then added the cooller bits to that file as shows here : https://github.com/foucault/nvfancontrol
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Coolbits on Xorg
I usually put the coolbits option line in the device section not the screen section. While I don't have any source that is the correct or preferred location for it, I'm curious if that solves your issue. It's where the author of nvfancontrol mentions to put it on github.
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Only one GPU spins its fans?
Check out nvfancontrol which is on the AUR; it lets you set a custom fan curve based on the GPU temps. It requires setting coolbits option of Nvidia GPUs to at least 4 in /etc/xorg.conf or /etc/xorg.conf.d/20-nvidia.conf file. Setting coolbits to 4 lets you control the fan speed manually in nvidia-setting but using nvfancontrol control helps automate the fan speed based on temps. Not sure if it's possible to use with two GPUs or not yet though.
envycontrol
Posts with mentions or reviews of envycontrol.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-16.
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Linux on lenovo legion 5 pro
You're probably looking for envycontrol ... it will allow you to switch back and forth between integrated/hybrid/dedicated-only graphics as needed. I used this on my 2023 Legion Slim 5 and it made a huge difference in power consumption. Now I only enable dedicated if I need it for something specific, which is rare for me. Computer generally sips between 16w-20w doing basic browsing tasks, with no other optimizations performed (this is on Fedora Silverblue)
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Got terrible battery life on Linux Laptops? I got ya! (Targeted at Nvidia Users but should work for most people)
Install EnvyControl, which is a useful package that can offload applications to the integrated GPU and turn off the dedicated Nvidia GPU. This will add a few hours at least to your battery life. Distro-specific instructions: https://github.com/bayasdev/envycontrol
- Week 5 of issues, today I installed 3 updates gnome-maps, gnome-user-docs and something else, now Fedora doesn’t boot, come on!!!
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make xorg and i3wm run on dedicated Nvidia card instead of integrated Intel card
Check out this video. https://youtu.be/Pn2iUgW3l6w . It's how I setup my graphics card. You could also use envy control https://github.com/bayasdev/envycontrol.
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Ubuntu ---> Fedora. This time I really doing it.
Now, it's much easier to enable the Fusion repository and Envycontrol makes it as easy as Ubuntu to switch GPUs! I also use DisplayLink for additional monitors and there is now a 3rd party rpm for that.
- What distro is the best for this laptop?
- OpenSUSE Tumbleweed + KDE + Wayland + Nvidia
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switch to integrated gpu
use envycontrol
- Using only NVIDIA
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Fuc*ed up my nvidia settings (things zoomed on sddm/i3 + glitches)
I thus played a bit with https://github.com/bayasdev/envycontrol which is listed on the archwiiki, the problem is that now, even when selecting the "nvidia" mode and even when going back to "discret graphics" in the bios I'm encountering bugs I didn't have before, mainly SDDM being really zoomed, i3 borders being HUGE (while the rest is normal, I didn't change my config so it's likely not a DPI problem there), glitches when I first login with polybar duplicating itself and the wallpaper being broken, requiring to refresh i3 to have those 2 things fixes, picom animations are also super glitchy.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing nvfancontrol and envycontrol you can also consider the following projects:
lm-sensors - lm-sensors repository
optimus-manager - A Linux program to handle GPU switching on Optimus laptops.
ocl - OpenCL for Rust
supergfxctl
nfancurve - A small and lightweight POSIX script for using a custom fan curve in Linux for those with an Nvidia GPU.
asus-wmi-screenpad - Variation of the asus-wmi kernel module with screenpad brightness support
razer-laptop-control - Project to create driver/software to control performance of razer laptops
NVBurner - A MSI Afterburner alternative for NVIDIA users in Linux.
Emu - The write-once-run-anywhere GPGPU library for Rust
nvfancontrol vs lm-sensors
envycontrol vs optimus-manager
nvfancontrol vs ocl
envycontrol vs supergfxctl
nvfancontrol vs nfancurve
envycontrol vs asus-wmi-screenpad
nvfancontrol vs razer-laptop-control
envycontrol vs nfancurve
nvfancontrol vs NVBurner
envycontrol vs lm-sensors
nvfancontrol vs Emu
envycontrol vs NVBurner