https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=499373
Bug ID: 499373
Summary: Spectacle wakes up the dGPU and keeps it powered on if
nvidia-vaapi-driver is installed
Classification: Applications
Product: Spectacle
Version: 24.12.1
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: General
Assignee: noaha...@gmail.com
Reporter: v19930...@gmail.com
CC: k...@david-redondo.de
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
On an AMD iGPU + Nvidia dGPU setup Spectacle will power on the dGPU when it's
launched and will keep it active while open if and only if nvidia-vaapi-driver
(libva-nvidia-driver on arch) is installed. This results in increased start
time and power draw.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install nvidia-vaapi-driver
2. Launch spectacle
OBSERVED RESULT
dGPU will get powered up and stay that way until spectacle is closed. Spectacle
will also launch slower than it does without nvidia-vaapi-driver.
EXPECTED RESULT
dGPU will stay powered down or at least will power down soon after spectacle
starts.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma:
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.10.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Frustratingly, neither nvtop nor nvidia-smi show spectacle as using the dGPU,
making it relatively hard to understand why is it staying powered up.
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