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# gpu-switch
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gpu-switch is a Linux application to switch between the integrated and dedicated GPU of dual-GPU Macbook Pro models for the next reboot.
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gpu-switch is an application to switch between the integrated and dedicated GPU of dual-GPU Macbook Pro models for the next reboot.
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It targets to remove the need of booting into Mac OS X and running gfxCardStatus v2.2.1 to switch to the integrated card.
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- Macbook Pro 11,3 (Late 2013, Retina)
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## Usage:
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## Linux Usage:
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As root you can select the GPU by running gpu-switch and **rebooting** your machine.
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#### switch to the integrated GPU
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``# ./gpu-switch -i``
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#### switch to the dedicated GPU
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``# ./gpu-switch -d``
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### Macbook Pro 11,3 Quirks:
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By default the Intel GPU gets switched off by the Macbook Pro 11,3's EFI if you boot anything but Mac OS X.
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So to use the Intel GPU you need to trick the EFI by either using the grub "apple_set_os" function:
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- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2013-12/msg00442.html
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- https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MacBookPro11,x#Getting_the_integrated_intel_card_to_work_on_11.2C3
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## Windows 8 Usage:
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Run the provided scripts by right click "Run as administrator" and **rebooting** your machine.
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#### switch to the integrated GPU
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``integrated.bat``
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#### switch to the dedicated GPU
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``dedicated.bat``
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or a patched Kernel:
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- https://www.marc.info/?l=grub-deavel&m=141586614924917&w=2
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### Macbook Pro 11,3 notes:
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By default the Intel GPU gets switched off by the Macbook Pro 11,3's EFI if you boot anything but Mac OS X.
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So to use the Intel GPU you need to trick the EFI by using the "apple_set_os" hack with:
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- apple_set_os.efi: https://github.com/0xbb/apple_set_os.efi
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- a patched Grub:
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- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2013-12/msg00442.html
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- https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MacBookPro11,x#Getting_the_integrated_intel_card_to_work_on_11.2C3
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- a patched Kernel: https://www.marc.info/?l=grub-deavel&m=141586614924917&w=2
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Otherwise will end up with a powered down integrated graphics card and a **black screen**.
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