NVIDIA X Server Settings thinks I'm not running NVIDIA driver, but I do.

[Kevin Cummings]

On 08/19/2014 10:58 PM, Oliver Ruebenacker wrote:
> 
>      Hello,
> 
> [oruebenacker at localhost ~]$ lspci | grep VGA
> 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core
> processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
> 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF108M [NVS 5400M]
> (rev a1)
> 
>   Does that also answer the question about which card I'm using, or how
> would I find that out?

You have one of those nVidia Optimus pairings with a primary Intel card
and a secondary nVidia card.  I've seen lots of frustrated postings
regarding people trying to get the nVidia portion to work.

Check your Xorg0.log file to see what the X11 server thinks is going on.

>   Thanks!
> 
>      Best,
>      Oliver

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