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Is it normal to not have desktop effects after installing on an Asus N53S?

rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 755 / 3 Years ago, mon, october 18, 2021, 11:46:14

I've just installed 11.10 and so far so great, except I just discovered (after looking at another installation) I'm missing some effects.

First of all, I am using unity 3d (I chose ubuntu at the login menu), and have already the correct nvidia drivers. Yet, my launcher is the same from unity 2d, the same as the app switcher, and when dragging windows to screen corners, they don't get grabbed.

This "error" was present since the begining, so I was not able to detect it.

Please help, I want to have an ubuntu experience as nice as everyone else.

EDIT 1:

I'm using an Asus N53S. My graphic card is Nvidia geforce GT540M. It says cuda, if that matters.

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answered 3 Years ago ousear · Accepted Answer

540M are hybrid cards, you have a intel + nvidia card running in your system, the drivers you are installing for you nvidia are not working correctly because they are not being loaded on startup.

You Intel card is running as primary so you have 2 options:

1) If you BIOS allows to turn off the Intel card and leave the nVidia one running then the drivers will work correctly;

2) Use software that enables you to use some functions of your nVidia card, its called Bumblebee and its largelly discussed on use/installation, etc, on the site.