Why Does Ubuntu List My Intel Graphics Drivers as Unknown: Unknown (Not Recommended)?
I've a Laptop with Intel Graphics 520 (Skylake 6500U) and Nvidia 940Mx. I've Installed the Proprietary Nvidia Driver (375.66) and It Works Fine. Also, I Can...
I've a laptop with Intel Graphics 520 (Skylake 6500U) and Nvidia 940MX.
I've installed the proprietary Nvidia driver (375.66) and it works fine. Also, I can switch between Intel and Nvidia graphics through the Nvidia Control Panel.
But why does Ubuntu list the Intel Graphics driver as Unknown:Unknown and why is it not recommended like the Nvidia driver?
Why is it saying "This device is using an alternative driver."? How can I install and configure the Intel Graphics driver such that it is both recommended and listed as Intel?
The OS is Ubuntu 17.04 (x64) and it is fully updated.
1 Answer
The system does not list your Intel graphics as "unknown".
What you see at that screen in Intel CPU microcode updater. It is not related to graphics.
See this Q&A for clarification.
There is no proprietary driver for Intel adapters. They are built into the system.
Everything is OK with your system, nothing to be done with graphics.
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