CUDA with Bumblebee

[pedronovaes]

Hi,

I want to run some applications with CuPy python package. For that, I need to install CUDA.
I would like to know how can I install cuda with bumblebee (I choose bumblebee because my laptop has hybrid card and I found on debian wiki that Bumblebee it's the most appropriate software in this case).

Thanks.

[Head_on_a_Stick]

I don't think you can use CUDA with Optimus laptops unless they offer a firmware option to switch the card on permanently and disable the iGPU, see the "additional information" tab here.

If you can switch the card then see https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#CUDA (slightly outdated but the named packages seem to be available in buster).

[pedronovaes]

Hi,

Thank you so much for your answer!

If you can switch the card then see https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#CUDA

I saw this link and for my case, I have to install Bumblebee because my laptop has an Optimus (hybrid) graphics chipset.

Now, I have another question: if I install Bumblebee with

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apt install bumblebee primus

do I still need to install Nvidia driver? (in my case:)

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apt install nvidia-driver

[Head_on_a_Stick]

I have another question

Please restrict yourself to a single query per thread (with a clearly defined title to aid searching).

It is possible to use Bumblebee with the open source nouveau drivers.