In this other article we install via pacman. That is the preferred way. Then pacman can actually manage the package. In this article we will use the .run file from nvidia.com.
First look at the beneath to understand the steps we will have to take.
The first video is for hybrid display laptops (Intel and Nvidia).
The second video will be on a desktop with just one GPU.
BUT it is (almost) exactly the same procedure.
Together we go over some of the websites that contain information about Nvidia.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NVIDIA
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/hybrid_graphics
https://arcolinux.com/category/arcolinux/general/nvidia/
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/
In order to install the Nvidia driver we first need to select the correct package and download it.
Then we install
sudo pacman -S linux-lts linux-lts-headers
We got to TTY with CTRL + ALT + 2 and disable lightdm.
sudo systemctl disable lightdm
Or any other displaymanager.
Then we reboot. We want the linux-lts kernel to take over and lightdm or any other displaymanager can not be running.
sudo reboot
Only then can we run the .run file from Nvidia.
We navigate back to the download folder and make the file executable and run it.
chmod +x NVIDIA-....run sudo ./NVIDIA-....run
You will see several popups. Make up your own mind what is best for you.
- 32-bits libraries – I choose YES
- nvidia xconfig auto update xorg.conf – I choose YES.
Then we enable our displaymanager again and reboot.
sudo systemctl enable lightdm
Or any other displaymanager.
Then you reboot and hope for the best.
sudo reboot
Uninstalling is repeating the steps but now
sudo ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-430.50.run --uninstall
The switches -A and –help may assist you as well.
When updates comes in this will likely break the driver. You can add packages to ignore in /etc/pacman.conf.
And then there is an update of your Linux-lts kernel
We do the same procedure as mentioned above again.
And with the next update … again.