System running in low-graphics mode

Question

Last day I saw this error:

 “The system is running in low-graphics mode”

I tired some methods to fix but didn't worked for me so I re-installed ubuntu.

I just installed few apps today and everything was working fine... but now I see again this error message.

I have tried some methods from askubuntu and ubuntuforums but none of theme was not working for me.

Here you can see my Graphic details:

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I dont have nvidia graphics! https://i.stack.imgur.com/Fr5UQ.jpg

What should i do?

Your screenshot doesn't show what your graphics adapter is. Just various parts of your other hardware. Try `lspci | grep VGA` or `lspci | grep vga` - whichever lists your card. — headkase, Oct 06 '14 at 14:48
possible duplicate of [How to fix "The system is running in low-graphics mode" error?](http://askubuntu.com/questions/141606/how-to-fix-the-system-is-running-in-low-graphics-mode-error) — Eliah Kagan, Oct 06 '14 at 14:58
Here you can see my graphics adapter details: https://i.imgur.com/VZOKqP2.jpg — thumper2, Oct 06 '14 at 15:11
Here is what P.-H. Lin wanted to see: https://i.imgur.com/gDRX2Oh.jpg — thumper2, Oct 06 '14 at 17:12

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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You can try and turn off the switchable graphics in the BIOS:

Reboot your computer, enter the BIOS settings and change them from:

switchable graphics
Hybrid graphics
...

to:

UMA graphics
On-board graphics
Intel Graphics
...

after that, it will be possible to use the Intel video card only with proper drivers on Ubuntu.

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edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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answered Nov 22 '15 at 23:03

Arlind Hajredinaj

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Although your answer is 100% correct, it might also become 100% useless if that link is moved, changed, merged into another one or the main site just disappears... **:-(** Therefore, please [edit] your answer, and copy the relevant steps from the link into your answer, thereby guaranteeing your answer for 100% of the lifetime of this site! **;-)** You can always leave the link in at the bottom of your answer as a source for your material... – Fabby Nov 23 '15 at 08:27
@Fabby I did just that – Arlind Hajredinaj Nov 23 '15 at 09:11
It still needed editing. **:P** Please look at my [edits](http://askubuntu.com/posts/701300/revisions) and also review the [editing help](http://askubuntu.com/editing-help) to improve the readability of your answers in the future... **;-)** – Fabby Nov 23 '15 at 10:31
@Fabby thank you for editing my post, you just had too didnt you :p – Arlind Hajredinaj Nov 23 '15 at 13:06
And upvoted! :P – Fabby Nov 25 '15 at 09:38

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 06 '14 at 15:59

I've had this problem in the past with my NVidia graphics card. I don't know if there is something similar for your Lenovo system. For what it's worth, since there may be others with NVida problems, here is what I do/did:

Log out of X: sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop Screen will go black with the last white messages from bootup.
will give you a login prompt. Log in to get a command line prompt.
sudo su, cd to /root, then execute: ./NVIDIA-Linux_x86_169.12-pkg1.run (Tab key will allow auto completion -- the version numbers may have changed.) This will give a screen-app with prompts for you to follow:

Accept license (need to make it white highlighted)

Allow removal of previous 169.12

Allow it to go to web for a new version of something.

Allow it to rebuilt the X configuration file.

Accept the "OK" when it says it is done.

This will return you to the command line prompt.

(Still as root from above su): 'reboot'

System running in low-graphics mode

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