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NVIDIA Graphic Driver

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Préliminaires

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Important.
Don't forget to make a backup!
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# cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.backup


Then you can replace your old xorg.conf in case of problem:

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# cp /etc/X11/xorg.backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf


Blacklist Nouveau driver

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Important.
With the kernel 2.6.33, nouveau kernel module is enabled. For those who have problem using it or want to use nvidia, you may be unhappy to see that nvidia doesn't work any more. There are 2 ways to make it working again:
  • Add nouveau to your /etc/sysconfig/blacklist file (seems to be the simplest and more secure way)
  • Or happen the following kernel options in your grub configuration: nouveau.modeset=0
Then make a happy reboot.



Instal NVIDIA binaries drivers

  • If you don't know the exact model of your Nvidia card, just type :
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# lspci


NVIDIA (for newer graphic cards)

  • If the model of your card is new, you must install nvidia package, just type :
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# pacman-g2 -S nvidia



vidia-173xx (FX series)

  • If you have a Geforce FX series card, you must install nvidia-173xx package, just type :
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# pacman-g2 -S nvidia-173xx


Tools

nvidia-settings

GUI to display and control the settings of your NVIDIA card.

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Installation

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# pacman-g2 -S nvidia-settings


nvidia-xconfig

Tool to generate a xorg.conf file.

Installation

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# pacman-g2 -S nvidia-xconfig


nvdock

It's an applet.

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Installation

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# pacman-g2 -S nvdock
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