nvidia-inst

Version: 23-10
Script to setup nvidia drivers (dkms version) in EndeavourOS

Usage


nvidia-inst - help installing drivers for Nvidia GPU

Usage: nvidia-inst [options]

Options:
  -h, --help              This help.
  -b, --bumblebee         Install bumblebee and Nvidia drivers for optimus cards (only very old cards).
  -f, --force             Force driver installation even if a nvidia card is not detected.
  -n, --nouveau           Install (open source) nouveau driver instead of nvidia-dkms.
  -o, --open              Install package nvidia-open-dkms instead of nvidia-dkms.
  -p, --prime             Install also prime render offload.
  -q, --quiet             Suppress log messages.
  -t, --test              Test mode. Nothing in your system will be modified.
  -v, --version           Show version of this software.
  --32                    Install also support for 32-bit apps.
  --conf                  Create also file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-nvidia.conf (might be needed on some older systems).
  --drivers               Show supported NVIDIA driver series number for your card.
  --listseries            List Nvidia driver versions supported by nvidia-inst.
  --ignore                Ignore all errors (useful for testing only).
  --series                (Advanced) Use the given Nvidia driver version (for testing).
  --listopts              List options supported by nvidia-inst.
  --legacyrepo            (*1) Adds a third party repository for legacy (470 and 390 series) Nvidia drivers.

(*1) Option --legacyrepo is no more supported.
     Instead, 'yay' can be used for installing legacy Nvidia drivers from the AUR.

Notes:
  1. Package nvidia-dkms will be selected for install if none of options
       --bumblebee
       --nouveau
       --open
     is used.

  2. If you have hybrid graphics, then you may need a tool that can switch GPUs.
     There are several popular tools in the AUR, e.g.
       - envycontrol
       - optimus-manager
       - supergfxctl
     just to mention a few.
     See also:
       - https://discovery.endeavouros.com/?s=nvidia
       - https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA_Optimus