nvrun vs nvidia-exec

nvrun

Application runner for NVIDIA GPUs on a Linux system with a dual-GPU config utilizing NVIDIA On-Demand offloading (by hobyst)

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nvidia-exec

GPU switching without login out for Nvidia Optimus laptops under Linux (by pedro00dk)

GPU Nvidia nvidia-optimus

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nvrun		nvidia-exec
	Project
1	Mentions	5
2	Stars	112
-	Growth	-
0.0	Activity	2.4
over 2 years ago	Latest Commit	4 months ago
Shell	Language	Shell
MIT License	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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nvrun

Posts with mentions or reviews of nvrun. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-10-11.

I've created a script so I can use NVIDIA on-demand offloading without going crazy
3 projects | /r/linux | 11 Oct 2021

nvidia-exec

Posts with mentions or reviews of nvidia-exec. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects.

Tutorial on Hyprland setup with Nvidia/Intel integrated Graphics for 12 Gen CPU's
1 project | /r/hyprland | 24 Dec 2022
Tutorial on multi monitor setup nvidia/intel integrated 12gen cpu [Hyprland]
1 project | /r/wayland | 24 Dec 2022
How to setup multimonitor support on wayland?
1 project | /r/wayland | 22 Dec 2022

The HDMI port is likely on the Nvidia card. In this thread someone suggests nvidia-exec to enable the Nvidia card.
External display over HDMI does not work on Sway, runs fine on Gnome
1 project | /r/swaywm | 13 Dec 2022

I installed NVidia eXec from the AUR and then ran nvx on to turn on the gpu and load all of the modules. After doing so I plugged in my external monitor's HDMI cable and it immediately worked.
nvidia prime-run on wayland instead of nvidia-xrun with good power management
1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 15 Feb 2022

What are some alternatives?

When comparing nvrun and nvidia-exec you can also consider the following projects:

configs-scripts - My configs and scripts. Public domain, do whatever.

powertop-autostart - Powertop binary script and startup service for extending battery life on laptops running Linux.

nfancurve - A small and lightweight POSIX script for using a custom fan curve in Linux for those with an Nvidia GPU.

isaac_ros_common - Common utilities, packages, scripts, Dockerfiles, and testing infrastructure for Isaac ROS packages.

optimus-manager-qt - An interface for Optimus Manager that allows to switch GPUs on Optimus laptops.

nvidia-legacy - This repository includes patched legacy nVIDIA drivers for newer Linux kernels (5.8 - 6.6). Works on all Linux distros.

asus-g14-fedora - Make things work with the ASUS Zephyrus G14 2020 on Fedora 35 including GPU Switching and automatic power management. Such wow!

Single-GPU-Passthrough-for-Dummies - Non-intimidating guide to create a KVM GPU Passthrough via libvirt/virt-manager on systems with only one GPU.

custom-optimus - A script to help you manage NVIDIA Optimus in Linux laptops