How to Install and Uninstall plasma-optimus Package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Last updated: November 22,2024

1. Install "plasma-optimus" package

Please follow the guidance below to install plasma-optimus on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                plasma-optimus
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "plasma-optimus" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall plasma-optimus on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                plasma-optimus
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the plasma-optimus package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Package: plasma-optimus
Architecture: all
Version: 21.10.0-0ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/kde
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Erich Eickmeyer
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 79
Depends: kdialog, plasma-desktop, nvidia-prime, uuid-runtime, zenity
Filename: pool/universe/p/plasma-optimus/plasma-optimus_21.10.0-0ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 19250
MD5sum: 3d7bf57bc1a8125006bf8fd7e3e6cdac
SHA1: 05e488340a74b51118bbad1d30b5c5c8748e22d6
SHA256: 194ae0734ab425eb8a0ee3e1450ddbdd37fe90528d96384721b42baf91b07b52
SHA512: af545f7ab4952ce2a790a6c40bd1ef95db077a7c7a8a9b1bbe4c944772990fadfe07e026d4c1373551f0c54c25d15541e1d71f28072c98232efb7706f55cefa2
Description-en: Plasmoid for controlling NVIDIA Optimus graphics cards
NVIDIA© Optimus(TM) technology intelligently optimizes your notebook PC,
providing the outstanding graphics performance you need, when you need
it, all the while extending battery life for longer enjoyment.
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This plasmoid provides means to display the active GPU and lets you switch
between the Intel and Nvidia GPUs on NVIDIA Optimus equipped computers. It
also opens a dialog box that shows processes currently using your Nvidia GPU.
Description-md5: cb532660283ebe79ab08036e71a948c3