Bret Busby <b...@busby.net> writes: > My understanding is that, to run Linux, or, any non-MS operating > system, with nvidia graphics, especially, if you have nvidia Optimus, > you need to run Ubuntu Linux.
Maybe in 2012 that was the case? I have 2016 vintage HP zbook gen3 which worked without issue when I put Debian 11 on it last fall. Nvidia M2000M video and Optimus, although I'm not clear what this Optimus stuff does. Video worked poorly with the Nouveau driver so I upgraded to Nvidia's driver. External displays work fine, I can connect one to HDMI and another to Thunderbolt, with a TB to DP adapter cable. Also, the OP said he has trouble with updating his video driver, not that his video doesn't work.
