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Field_Master_111

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Registered: 2024-06-26

Posts: 11

Swapping Nvidia Drivers

Morning All,

Currently running 550 but with all the kernel panic worry I need to move over to nvidia-535xx-dkms.

On my existing setup I have got the pacman hook, module lines added and nvenc all working.

What is the best practice for removing my existing driver and moving over to the 'new old' nvidia-535xx-dkms drivers?

I am aware of the need to install linux-headers.

Thanks

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

Posts: 25,223

Re: Swapping Nvidia Drivers

Change your pacman hook to trigger on nvidia-535xx-dkms instead of nvidia, after that installing nvidia-535-dkms properly (i.e. installing all the distinct packages it creates at the "same" time) will prompt you to seamlessly replace the relevant nvidia counterparts.

Field_Master_111

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Registered: 2024-06-26

Posts: 11

Re: Swapping Nvidia Drivers

Okay thanks, that looks good

Now installing from aur I should follow the Arch AUR guide to create the nvidia-535xx-dkms into a package that pacman can install?