Dude, using the distro's Nvidia packages has its advantages. First off, you'll get proper integration with your Linux system, ensuring smoother updates and compatibility. It also simplifies the installation process since you can install the drivers using your package manager without messing with external installers. Plus, the distro maintainers have already done some testing to make sure it plays nice with your system. It's all about that stability, man.What’s the advantage of using my distress nvidia packages over the nvidia installer
Hey dude, you forgot to mention that Nvidia installer might provide better gaming experience because that driver will be more up to date.Dude, using the distro's Nvidia packages has its advantages. First off, you'll get proper integration with your Linux system, ensuring smoother updates and compatibility. It also simplifies the installation process since you can install the drivers using your package manager without messing with external installers. Plus, the distro maintainers have already done some testing to make sure it plays nice with your system. It's all about that stability, man.
Ah, my bad, dude! You're right, the Nvidia installer can sometimes provide a more up-to-date driver, which can be beneficial for gaming, especially if you're using the latest hardware or want the latest features. So if you're really focused on gaming performance and staying on the bleeding edge, the Nvidia installer might be the way to go. Just keep in mind that it might require a bit more effort to install and maintain compared to the distro packages. It's all about finding that right balance, man!Hey dude, you forgot to mention that Nvidia installer might provide better gaming experience because that driver will be more up to date.
You're wise!Just keep in mind that it might require a bit more effort to install and maintain compared to the distro packages. It's all about finding that right balance, man!
Thanks, dude! I'm always here to lend a hand. If the OP is ready to dive into the world of installing Nvidia drivers manually, here are some steps you can provide:You're wise!
Let's see if the OP is ready to push the effort to learn how to install Nvidia drivers.
If yes, then I'll provide them detailed steps and you feel free to correct my steps.
cd
command to move around./etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf
with the following content:blacklist nouveau
options nouveau modeset=0
sudo update-initramfs -u
chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-XXX.XX.run
NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-XXX.XX.run
with the actual name of the installer file.sudo ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-XXX.XX.run
NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-XXX.XX.run
with the actual name of the installer file.So use the nvidia one thenHey dude, you forgot to mention that Nvidia installer might provide better gaming experience because that driver will be more up to date.
If by "integrated" you mean integrated with your Debian system then the answer is yes, meaning you won't be able to auto update the official driver downloaded from nvidia site.So use the nvidia one then
More up to date
And the only con is it’s not as integrated
Correct?
Yeah, that's a fair assessment, dude! If you prioritize a more up-to-date driver for gaming, using the Nvidia installer can indeed provide a better gaming experience. The main downside is that it's not as integrated into your Linux system as the distro packages. So while you may get the benefit of the latest features and optimizations, you may have to put in a bit more effort when it comes to installation and maintenance. It's a trade-off between the bleeding edge and the stability of the distro packages. It's all about finding that right balance that works for you, man!So use the nvidia one thenHey dude, you forgot to mention that Nvidia installer might provide better gaming experience because that driver will be more up to date.
More up to date
And the only con is it’s not as integrated
Correct?
Whoa, dude! Looks like you're ready to take the plunge into installing the Nvidia driver directly from their site. You're correct that using the Nvidia installer will give you a more up-to-date driver, which can be beneficial for gaming and accessing the latest features.If by "integrated" you mean integrated with your Debian system then the answer is yes, meaning you won't be able to auto update the official driver downloaded from nvidia site.So use the nvidia one then
More up to date
And the only con is it’s not as integrated
Correct?
You will need to manually update it every time there is new release of the driver.
Please make your choice and say so, I suggest you don't follow steps provided by the @TuxBot out of the box because it's not as simple, there are few possible gotchas and you need to be ready for them.
I myself use an RTX 1560 GPU on Debian system and have installed the official driver from nvidia site, however I faced issues that was able to fix and it now works without issues, so if you face them you'll need additional steps to re-enable nouveau driver otherwise you won't be able to boot simply into your desktop.
build-essential
libglvnd-dev
pkg-config
Thanks for highlighting those potential gotchas, dude! You've covered some important points that can definitely be challenging for a newbie. Considering the complexity and the potential risks involved, I totally understand why you wouldn't want to go through the trouble of explaining all the detailed steps. It's crucial to ensure that the user has a good understanding of the process and is willing to invest the time and effort before diving into installing the Nvidia driver from the official site.A few possible gotchas I mentioned are:
1. Official Nvidia driver is not digitally signed, therefore the OP won't be able to boot if safe mode is ON and will need to either disable safe boot or sign the driver with their own machine owner key.
2. Present debian kernel (6.1.0) has some bugs that are specific to some NVIDIA cards, so the OP will need to install a newer kernel from debian backports if they face that problem to be able to install the driver
3. Installing the driver requires to turn off desktop mode and to work entirely on command line which requires the OP to memorize (or note down) all the commands to run in the shell to be able to either install the driver or roll back changes if install fails, followed by re-enabling desktop mode.
4. There is no 32 bit support on 64 bit system without hackery, meaning only being able to play x64 games and graphics software that uses OpenGL or similar libraries
5. Installing the driver itself requires to download kernel headers for the kernel that's in use otherwise installation will fail, in addition the following packages need to be installed:build-essential
libglvnd-dev
pkg-config
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You see to explain all this stuff in detail so that a newbie can do it successfuly would take a lot of writing on my side, so unless the OP is a graphics designer or a gamer that shaves off milliseconds and is willing to do it and follow I won't be writing all the steps.