update-glx(8)

Usage

update-glx --auto <name>

update-glx --display <name>

update-glx --query <name>

update-glx --list <name>

update-glx --config <name>

update-glx --set <name>

Overview

update-glx is a wrapper around update-alternatives supporting only configuration of the 'glx' and 'nvidia' alternatives. After updating the alternatives, it takes care to trigger any follow-up actions that may be required to complete the switch.

It can be used to switch between the main NVIDIA driver version and the legacy drivers (eg: the 304 series, the 340 series, etc).

For users with Optimus-type laptops it can be used to enable running the discrete GPU via bumblebee.

Options

--auto <name>: switch the master link <name> to automatic mode.

--display <name>: display information about the <name> group.

--query <name>: machine parseable version of --display <name>.

--list <name>: display all targets of the <name> group.

--config <name>: show alternatives for the <name> group and ask the user to select which one to use.

--set <name> <path>: set <path> as alternative for <name>.

<name> is the master name for this link group.

: Only 'nvidia' and 'glx' are supported.

<path> is the location of one of the alternative target files.

: (e.g. /usr/lib/nvidia)

Use 'update-glx --help' for program usage information.

Releases

Unchanged in 3 releases since Debian 11 (Bullseye).

11–13