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
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