From 23795cec93b384fce7e5e3788e33d94960a184f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MathisP75 <98901170+MathisP75@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2023 07:25:30 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Added a mention that the nvidia-open-dkms driver can cause problems with the suspended state of a laptop. (#115) * Added fix instructions for hybrid graphics devices * Added fix for Firefox crash * nvidia-open-dkms suspend state problem mention --------- Co-authored-by: MathisP75 <202042012@ens.clg.qc.ca> --- pages/Nvidia/_index.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pages/Nvidia/_index.md b/pages/Nvidia/_index.md index 00ed875..5321d57 100644 --- a/pages/Nvidia/_index.md +++ b/pages/Nvidia/_index.md @@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ run `# mkinitcpio --config /etc/mkinitcpio.conf --generate /boot/initramfs-custo add a new line to `/etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf` (make it if it does not exist) and add the line `options nvidia-drm modeset=1` {{< hint >}}If your GPU is listed as supported by the `nvidia-open-dkms` driver, -use that one instead. +use that one instead. Note that on a laptop, it could cause problems with the suspended state when closing the lid, so you might be better off with `nvidia-dkms`. +{{< /hint >}} + +{{< hint >}}To get multi monitor to work properly on a hybrid graphics device (a laptop with both an Intel and an Nvidia GPU), you will need to remove the `optimus-manager` package if installed (disabling the service does not work). You also need to change your BIOS settings from hybrid graphics to discrete graphics. {{< /hint >}} {{< hint >}}To get multi monitor to work properly on a hybrid graphics device (a laptop with both an Intel and an Nvidia GPU), you will need to remove the `optimus-manager` package if installed (disabling the service does not work). You also need to change your BIOS settings from hybrid graphics to discrete graphics.