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Arch Linux not using the Nvidia GPU

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Arch Linux not using the Nvidia GPU. This happened after I installed Steam. My gaming experience became laggy and the laptop became quiet, that happens when my Nvidia GPU isn't used. I decided to check Mission Center and the Nvidia GPU isn't there! I tried re-installing Arch Linux and the first time I boot, it used the dGPU but after a reboot it stopped using the Nvidia GPU. What can I do? My specs: Nvidia RTX 3050 Laptop GPU 12th gen Intel Core i5 12500H Output of inxi -G:
Graphics: 
  Device-1: Intel Alder Lake-P GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics] driver: i915 v: kernel 
  Device-2: NVIDIA GA107M [GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile] driver: N/A 
  Device-3: Sonix BisonCam NB Pro driver: uvcvideo type: USB 
  Display: x11 server: X.org v: 1.21.1.16 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.6 driver: X: 
    loaded: modesetting dri: iris gpu: i915 resolution:  resolution: 1920x1080 
  API: OpenGL Message: Unable to show GL data. glxinfo is missing. 
  Info: Tools: gpu: nvidia-smi x11: xprop
Asked by Praef (51 rep)
May 27, 2025, 02:08 PM
Last activity: May 27, 2025, 08:05 PM