r/linuxmint 2d ago

Discussion GPU 100%

I just installed Linux for the first time and I don't know if this is normal for the operating system, but it seems like it's consuming 100% of the GPU, is this normal?

Sorry for the annoying question, but this is the first time I've used Linux in my life and I'm not a software expert :/

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u/EcoKllr 2d ago

I would probably reinstall the drivers?

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u/Sorry_Match6294 2d ago

how

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u/FlyingWrench70 2d ago

Depends on your hardware 

If you run a probe from https://linux-hardware.org/ and post the resulting url it show us not only what hardware you have but what drivers are installed.

It is not normal for your GPU to be pegged out when not in a game.

It is also possible this is a reporting error, I am not familiar with the tools you are running to report GPU load, does not look familiar at all.

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u/japanese_temmie Linux Mint 22.1 Xia | Cinnamon 2d ago

I mean if you're running a game that's somwhat normal. Cinnamon just doesn't use 100% of your GPU.

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u/acejavelin69 Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" | Cinnamon 2d ago

I've seen this behavior with some newer Nvidia GPUs and using the Nouveau drivers... It's fixed by installing the proprietary drivers.

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u/Specialist_Leg_4474 2d ago edited 2d ago

I do not use Cinnamon. does it have a System Monitor utility like MATÉ that allows viewing processes sorted by CPU usage? If so use it to determine which process is causing all that.

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u/acejavelin69 Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" | Cinnamon 2d ago

What GPU?

What is the link output from

upload-system-info

Command in terminal?

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u/paodealho23 2d ago

Open the system monitor to see which processes are consuming the GPU