Public bug reported: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System -> About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu Trusty Tahr (development branch) Release: 14.04
2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center nvidia-331: Installed: 331.38-0ubuntu3 Candidate: 331.38-0ubuntu3 Version table: *** 331.38-0ubuntu3 0 500 http://mirror.bytemark.co.uk/ubuntu/ trusty/restricted amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen To be able to select Intel (Power Saving Mode) from the nvidia/intel list 4) What happened instead Alert window appears with a traceback. The same traceback is visible in the terminal: iain-laptop ~ $ nvidia-settings ** Message: PRIME: Laptop detected ** Message: PRIME: is it supported? yes ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner return self.get_name_owner(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner 's', (bus_name,), **keywords) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking message, timeout) dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'com.ubuntu.ScreenResolution.Mechanism': no such name During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/screen-resolution-extra/nvidia-prime.py", line 55, in <module> conf = get_prime_service() File "/usr/share/screen-resolution-extra/nvidia-prime.py", line 34, in get_prime_service service_object = dbus.SystemBus().get_object(SERVICE_NAME, OBJECT_PATH) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__ self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner self.start_service_by_name(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name 'su', (bus_name, flags))) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking message, timeout) dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: nvidia-331 331.38-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-7.25-generic 3.13.1 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-7-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed Feb 5 20:55:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-23 (13 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140123) SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-331 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-331 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers-331 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1276816 Title: Unable to select Intel in PRIME Profiles within nvidia-settings Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers-331” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: 1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System -> About Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu Trusty Tahr (development branch) Release: 14.04 2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center nvidia-331: Installed: 331.38-0ubuntu3 Candidate: 331.38-0ubuntu3 Version table: *** 331.38-0ubuntu3 0 500 http://mirror.bytemark.co.uk/ubuntu/ trusty/restricted amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What you expected to happen To be able to select Intel (Power Saving Mode) from the nvidia/intel list 4) What happened instead Alert window appears with a traceback. The same traceback is visible in the terminal: iain-laptop ~ $ nvidia-settings ** Message: PRIME: Laptop detected ** Message: PRIME: is it supported? yes ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 175, in activate_name_owner return self.get_name_owner(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 361, in get_name_owner 's', (bus_name,), **keywords) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking message, timeout) dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'com.ubuntu.ScreenResolution.Mechanism': no such name During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/screen-resolution-extra/nvidia-prime.py", line 55, in <module> conf = get_prime_service() File "/usr/share/screen-resolution-extra/nvidia-prime.py", line 34, in get_prime_service service_object = dbus.SystemBus().get_object(SERVICE_NAME, OBJECT_PATH) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 241, in get_object follow_name_owner_changes=follow_name_owner_changes) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/proxies.py", line 248, in __init__ self._named_service = conn.activate_name_owner(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 180, in activate_name_owner self.start_service_by_name(bus_name) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/bus.py", line 278, in start_service_by_name 'su', (bus_name, flags))) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/dbus/connection.py", line 651, in call_blocking message, timeout) dbus.exceptions.DBusException: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn.ChildExited: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: nvidia-331 331.38-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-7.25-generic 3.13.1 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-7-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed Feb 5 20:55:48 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-23 (13 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140123) SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-331 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-331/+bug/1276816/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp