From 754889efc51dfd3d47197baa516a15bddf2759d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tonux599 Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:50:23 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] For nvidia cards, prompt user to try `kernel-latest` package before attempting to use proprietary drivers. --- external/troubleshooting/install-nvidia-driver.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/external/troubleshooting/install-nvidia-driver.md b/external/troubleshooting/install-nvidia-driver.md index 97b43e7c..97b88269 100644 --- a/external/troubleshooting/install-nvidia-driver.md +++ b/external/troubleshooting/install-nvidia-driver.md @@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ If you do happen to get proprietary drivers working on your Qubes system (via in [Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)](/doc/hcl/#generating-and-submitting-new-reports ) Add your computer, graphics card, and installation steps you did to get everything working. +Before continuing, you may wish to try the `kernel-latest` package from the `current` repository. This kernel may better support your card and if so, you would not have to rely on proprietary drivers. This can be installed from dom0 with: +~~~ +sudo qubes-dom0-update kernel-latest +~~~ + ## RpmFusion packages There are rpm packages with all necessary software on rpmfusion. The only package you have to compile is the kernel module (but there is a ready built src.rpm package).