I tried it many times and finally installed CUDA 7.5 on my laptop (Nvidia GeForce 750M) with optimus. It was very tricky but these steps worked for me. Step 1: Switch to kubuntu. (Some other linux desktop should also work, e.g. lubuntu, mate) According to this tutorial, both Ubuntu Unity and Gnome3 desktops were very susceptible to black-screen states and/or corrupted workspaces. KDE didn’t seem to suffer from these problems. Following commands can help you to do the switch:

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Zheng Qu

A robotics enthusiast and learner.

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