Hardware and Software Information:
OS: Ubuntu Desktop 24.04.3 LTS
Hardware Model: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA617NT_FA617NT
Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735HS with Radeon™ Graphics
Discrete GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7700S
Memory: 16 GB
Problem Description:
Hello Ubuntu community!
After using Ubuntu on my desktop at home I decided to try installing it on my laptop after going back to college. The laptop is an ASUS TUF gaming laptop with a dual GPU setup. Out of the box, the system ran Windows 11, and had a special software that would automatically switch to the discrete GPU when loading a game, and switch to the integrated GPU when not playing a game. Unfortunately, I don’t quite remember the name of this software and am unsure if it has a Linux/Ubuntu equivalent.
After switching to Ubuntu, the integrated GPU is used by default, and I can’t find a way to switch to the discrete GPU. The consequence of this is, of course, games running terribly slow and occasional screen tearing.
What I’ve Tried:
I’ve tried to turn off the integrated graphics in my BIOS, but there doesn’t seem to be an option.
For Steam games, I’ve tried using the launch option “DRI_PRIME=1 %command%”. Any game used with this launch option won’t start.
I’ve tried putting “DRI_PRIME=1” in certain files that I believe are boot options (I can’t remember exactly which files, apologies.) This did not seem to change anything, but its possible that is due to user error, as I am a new Ubuntu user.
I’ve tried reinstalling the AMD graphics drivers multiple times, with no effect.
Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated!
