How to Install and Uninstall mate-optimus Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "mate-optimus" package

Please follow the guidance below to install mate-optimus on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall mate-optimus on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                mate-optimus
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the mate-optimus package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: mate-optimus
Priority: optional
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 29
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: MATE Packaging Team
Architecture: all
Version: 1.0.0-1
Depends: python3
Filename: pool/universe/m/mate-optimus/mate-optimus_1.0.0-1_all.deb
Size: 8026
MD5sum: ed8b743643f284c811497ce598072944
SHA1: 2e44c97c1155298e149f0b7f9a204b81c21224b3
SHA256: cb0f3792922c8f6346c2b59190bceae80ec5cc8365ba741617fa54856e4a32e1
Description-en: MATE Desktop applet 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 applet provides means to display the active GPU and lets you switch
between the Intel and Nvidia GPUs on NVIDIA Optimus equipped computers.
Description-md5: d55e232e68bcbedbe12876f993f51934
Homepage: https://bitbucket.org/ubuntu-mate/mate-optimus/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 3y
Task: ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-desktop, ubuntu-mate-cloudtop