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2. '''Nvidia PRIME''' | 2. '''Nvidia PRIME''' | ||
Use the [https://github.com/dukzcry/crap/tree/master/primerun special script] for out of box experience. | Use the [https://github.com/dukzcry/crap/tree/master/primerun special script] for out of box experience. | ||
Configure NixOS to allow Intel and Nvidia X.Org coexist together, and also to disable nvidia card by default. Requires NixOS version with https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/37369 merged | |||
{{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki> | |||
let | |||
# nvidia packages to use | |||
nvidia = pkgs.linuxPackages.nvidia_x11; | |||
nvidia32 = pkgs_i686.linuxPackages.nvidia_x11; | |||
in | |||
{ | |||
hardware.nvidiaOptimus.disable = true; # disable card with bbswitch by default | |||
boot.extraModulePackages = [ nvidia.bin ]; # load kernel modules | |||
# install these in parallel with intel | |||
hardware.opengl.extraPackages = [ nvidia.out ]; | |||
hardware.opengl.extraPackages32 = [ nvidia32.out ]; | |||
} | |||
</nowiki>}} | |||
Similar to Bumblebee, start the game via "primerun.sh". | Similar to Bumblebee, start the game via "primerun.sh". | ||
Vulkan | Pros: better performance, Vulkan and Wayland-only setups are supported. CUDA and OpenCL should work, though CUDA needs additional device creation rule https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/modules/hardware/video/nvidia.nix#L66 | ||
Cons: there are still some rough edges noted on the top of script, but otherwise it works fine for me. | |||