GPU profile selector Gnome-Shell-Extension

Description

A simple gnome shell extension which provides a simple way to switch between GPU profiles on Nvidia Optimus systems (i.e laptops with Intel + Nvidia or AMD + Nvidia configurations) in a few clicks. In particular this extension is a graphic interface for envycontrol program.

Dependencies

• bash
• pkexec command
• envycontrol (make sure to have EnvyControl installed globally!)

Installation

Gnome-shell Extension website

• Install all the dependencies
• Enable extension in official Gnome Extension store

AUR (not personally tested)

• AUR link: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/gnome-shell-extension-gpu-profile-selector-git

Manual

• Install all the dependencies
• Clone this repo with:
  • If you are using Gnome 43 or above:

  git clone https://github.com/LorenzoMorelli/GPU_profile_selector.git ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]
  

  • Else (Gnome 42 or below):

  git clone --depth 1 --branch gnome-42-or-below https://github.com/LorenzoMorelli/GPU_profile_selector.git ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[email protected]
  

Debuging and packaging

For looking command line logs

journalctl -f -o cat /usr/bin/gnome-shell

For debugging using wayland

• To show all messages:

export G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all

• To set window size:

export MUTTER_DEBUG_DUMMY_MODE_SPECS=1366X768

• To open a new wayland session in a window:

dbus-run-session -- gnome-shell --nested --wayland

Packaging the extension source for gnome extension website

gnome-extensions pack [email protected] \
--extra-source="README.md" \
--extra-source="prefs.xml" \
--extra-source="LICENSE" \
--extra-source="img" \
--extra-source="ui" \
--extra-source="lib"

TODO

• Add setting for choosing shell path.
• In "AttachedToBatteryView" change the title by getting it directly from envycontrol.
• Automatically install envycontrol tool during extension installation phase.
• Detect if envycontrol is not installed instead of prompting a restart popup in anycase.
• Add a setting for allowing user to choose where to place the extension view between topbar and menu panel.
• Change the big V close the gpu profile with icon.