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Utini

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Question about linux-hardened + dkms + intel gpu

Hello everyone,

when using linux-hardened on my laptop with intel+nvidia GPU I had to also install:

dkms
linux-hardened-headers
nvidia-dkms
bbswitch-dkms

On my new HTPC I will use the integrated intel GPU (HD 630) and so I wondered if I would still need "dkms" + "linux-hardened-headers" ?

Thanks !

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Setup 1: Thinkpad T14s G3, 14" FHD - R7 6850U - 32GB RAM - 2TB Solidigm P44 Pro NVME
Setup 2: Thinkpad X1E G1, 15.6" FHD - i7-8850H - 32GB RAM - NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti - 2x 1TB Samsung 970 Pro NVME
Accessories: Filco Majestouch TKL MX-Brown Mini Otaku, Benq XL2420T (144Hz), Lo(w)gitech G400, Puretrak Talent, Sennheiser HD800S + Meier Daccord FF + Meier Classic FF

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

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Re: Question about linux-hardened + dkms + intel gpu

Since the intel drivers are built into the kernel, no you would not.

Utini

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Registered: 2015-09-28

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Re: Question about linux-hardened + dkms + intel gpu

Since the intel drivers are built into the kernel, no you would not.

Thank you, so just linux-hardened-kernel.

Wished I knew that before buying/building my HTPC as I invested a bit more for faster re-building/compiling with every kernel update :S

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Setup 1: Thinkpad T14s G3, 14" FHD - R7 6850U - 32GB RAM - 2TB Solidigm P44 Pro NVME
Setup 2: Thinkpad X1E G1, 15.6" FHD - i7-8850H - 32GB RAM - NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti - 2x 1TB Samsung 970 Pro NVME
Accessories: Filco Majestouch TKL MX-Brown Mini Otaku, Benq XL2420T (144Hz), Lo(w)gitech G400, Puretrak Talent, Sennheiser HD800S + Meier Daccord FF + Meier Classic FF

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

Posts: 25,248

Re: Question about linux-hardened + dkms + intel gpu

If you don't absolutely need the hardened kernel you could've also used lts or current since these have prebuilt nvidia modules