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    nVidia Optimus on Linux through bumblebee

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by DavyGT, May 22, 2011.

  1. DavyGT

    DavyGT Overclocker

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    Hey guys, I found bumblebee on GitHub. It allows Optimus to work partially as a command needs to be entered before the nVidia GPU engages, not like on Windows with the whitelisting/automatic nV GPU selection.
    Looks like a good step forward from total incompatibility with Linux though.
     
    DavyGT, May 22, 2011
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