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* Nvidia's mesa-nvk. | * Nvidia's mesa-nvk. | ||
This article aims to explain how to use all three of the non-default drivers, and how to disable the Nvidia GPU if you don't want it to make heat. | |||
= Installing Nvidia drivers on NixOS = | = Installing Nvidia drivers on NixOS = | ||
NixOS uses a functional package management approach, which necessitates specific procedures for driver installation. When considering NVIDIA GPU drivers in a Linux environment, the installation process can be more complex compared to AMD and Intel. This complexity arises primarily because NVIDIA's official drivers are closed source and not typically bundled with many distributions. This document outlines the technical steps required to install NVIDIA GPU drivers on NixOS, factoring in both the unique nature of NixOS and the proprietary status of NVIDIA's drivers. | NixOS uses a functional package management approach, which necessitates specific procedures for driver installation. When considering NVIDIA GPU drivers in a Linux environment, the installation process can be more complex compared to AMD and Intel. This complexity arises primarily because NVIDIA's official drivers are closed source and not typically bundled with many distributions. This document outlines the technical steps required to install NVIDIA GPU drivers on NixOS, factoring in both the unique nature of NixOS and the proprietary status of NVIDIA's drivers. | ||
For the impatient, [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/#sec-x11-graphics-cards-nvidia Nvidia section] in the NixOS Manual offers a shorter guide. | |||
== Enable unfree software repositories == | == Enable unfree software repositories == | ||