Enable automatic graphics switching (between integrated and discrete graphics) similar to OSX
Bug #562773 reported by
Sandeep
This bug report is a duplicate of:
Bug #312756: MASTER: support graphics card hot switch.
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| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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| xorg (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: compiz
Most motherboards now come with integrated graphics chips and people add in their discrete graphics cards.
OSX has enabled a new feature (recently introduced with its new Core i5 laptops), that allow the system to switch between integrated and discrete graphics _on the fly_.
Note that this is not something that is supported by specific hardware, but instead is something that the operating system does : http://
Such a feature allows for significantly increased battery time and since is done totally in software, would be a great addition to Linux.
| affects: | compiz (Ubuntu) → xorg (Ubuntu) |
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