How to Install and Uninstall nvidia-prime-applet Package on Linux Mint 21.3 (Virginia)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "nvidia-prime-applet" package

This tutorial shows how to install nvidia-prime-applet on Linux Mint 21.3 (Virginia)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                nvidia-prime-applet
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "nvidia-prime-applet" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall nvidia-prime-applet on Linux Mint 21.3 (Virginia):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the nvidia-prime-applet package on Linux Mint 21.3 (Virginia)

Package: nvidia-prime-applet
Version: 1.3.9
Architecture: all
Maintainer: Clement Lefebvre
Installed-Size: 307
Depends: python3, gir1.2-xapp-1.0, mesa-utils, python3-packaging
Priority: optional
Section: admin
Filename: pool/main/n/nvidia-prime-applet/nvidia-prime-applet_1.3.9_all.deb
Size: 38792
SHA256: 0526b6697b8f47f1a0514f45c23946d395b0c2bf3894475e0341baa3458c67bb
SHA1: 53e7e3a01c1cef04cba6136cbc0eb88d530b8c7d
MD5sum: 391f81b1cd1784f8151ca63ac8f43cd7
Description: An applet for NVIDIA Prime
Displays the active GPU and lets you switch to the other one on NVIDIA Optimus cards.
Description-md5: 6af567267e2d9c80d84263507041d8e2