What is the most sensible graphics driver to install for Nvidia GTX 670MX and Kubuntu 13.04?

It is my understanding that one should run sudo apt-get install nvidia-XXX-updates nvidia-prime and then select desired graphics card from the Nvidia-X Settings GUI. I have not yet tested this solution, but I am able to select the Nvidia GPU on my system running Kubuntu 16.04.

Just (re)installed Kubuntu 13.04. I broke my last installation after trying to install Nvidia's graphics driver.

I would like to know whether I should install the Nvidia driver, the bumblebee thing or something else entirely...? I am not a totally new to linux, but I'm no expert on what I should be doing here.

Could someone please explain to me what software/drivers I should install for my graphics card, and how to go about installing such things. Obviously this is a very specific question, so it might be difficult to answer.

I'm pretty certain this is an optimus enabled card, and I know there has been a lot of difficulty with drivers for them...

NOTE: Question is not an exact duplicate because this is specific to hardware involved. Also question should be left unclosed due to quality of answer given, which may help others.

1. You need to install an Nvidia driver first, let's say the nvidia-313-updates, that one works well for me.

   
   

   sudo apt-get install nvidia-313-updates




2. Add the Bumblebee repository to your system and install Bumblebee:

   
   

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bumblebee/stable

   
   

   sudo apt-get update

   
   

   sudo apt-get install virtualgl bumblebee-nvidia




3. Reboot your system




4. Check whether it's working

   
   

   Run glxspheres and optirun glxspheres and compare the FPS values (Intel and Nvidia GPU respectively). Bumblebee also has a power management function, it switches the discrete Nvidia card off when it's not in use (you don't run any application on it). This power state can be seen by running: cat /proc/acpi/bbswitch.




5. If it's all up and running, you can try the alternative primus bridge for Bumblebee (the default is virtualgl). It performs better on some GPUs. Install it by:

   
   

   sudo apt-get install primus

   
   

   Execute primusrun glxspheres to see it's performance.

   
   

   Run any application on the Nvidia GPU using optirun app_name or primusrun app_name.