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Also note that NVIDIA currently only support "outputsource" and not "offloadsink". It means that you cannot disable the dGPU (nvidia) Also note that NVIDIA currently only support "outputsource" and not "offloadsink". It means that you cannot disable the dGPU (nvidia).
The current workaround is to reboot onto the free Software version using an alternative grub2 boot menu.
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Note: Copr is not multilib compliant, you need to copy the x86_64 repo as a new file and replace "arch" to i386. if using 32bit programs. Note: Copr is not multilib compliant, you need to copy the x86_64 repo as a new file and replace "arch" to i386, if using 32bit programs.
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=== Fedora 25 ===
Not yet supported because xorg-server ABI but it should be simpler.

=== Fedora 24 ===
For Fedora 24, you still need a (complicated) xorg.conf:
For Fedora 24 and later, you still need a xorg.conf:
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== FAQ ==
 *Q: Why there is no nvidia-prime package ?
 *A: nvidia-prime is not something from NVIDIA despite the name. It's a collection of integration scripts made by canonical for Ubuntu. Best would be to avoid using custom scripts and to have the driver to setup appropriately if on optimus hardware or single GPU setup.

Introduction

There are additional steps needed to integrate the package with optimus.

Also note that NVIDIA currently only support "outputsource" and not "offloadsink". It means that you cannot disable the dGPU (nvidia). The current workaround is to reboot onto the free Software version using an alternative grub2 boot menu.

!!! BIG FAT WARNING - This is still experimental documentation, only experimented users should follow.

GLVND enabled mesa

This will enable a version glvnd enabled mesa that will replace the fedora version.

Note: Copr is not multilib compliant, you need to copy the x86_64 repo as a new file and replace "arch" to i386, if using 32bit programs.

dnf copr enable kwizart/glvnd
dnf update

KMS for nvidia

Enable Kernel Mode Setting for nvidia-drm, this is needed for buffer sharing with the intel adapter:

grubby --update-kernel=$(uname -r) --args="nvidia-drm.modeset=1" --remove-args="video=vesa:off"

 [ -f /boot/grub2/grub.cfg ] && grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

 [ -f /boot/efi/EFI/fedora/grub.cfg ] && grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/efi/EFI/fedora/grub.cfg

Additional Configuration

For Fedora 24 and later, you still need a xorg.conf:

Please verify to Update the BusID earch GPU, specially for the nvidia device.

cat>/etc/X11/xorg.conf<<EOF
# RPM Fusion - nvidia-xorg.conf
# 

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "layout"
    Screen 0 "nvidia"
    Inactive "intel"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "intel"
    Driver "modesetting"
    # Change BusID if necessary. Tips: (lspci | grep VGA) (Change 00:02.0 to 0:2:0)
    BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
    Option "AccelMethod"  "none"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "intel"
    Device "intel"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "nvidia"
    Driver "nvidia"
    # Change BusID if necessary. Tips: (lspci | grep 3D) (Change 01:00.0 to 1:0:0)
    BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
    Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "nvidia"
    Device "nvidia"
EndSection
EOF


cat>/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d/05-nvidia.sh<<EOF
#!/bin/bash

xrandr --setprovideroutputsource modesetting NVIDIA-0
xrandr --auto

EOF
chmod +x /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d/05-nvidia.sh

Others Display Manager tweaks, needed for GDM, KDM, LightDM, etc:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NVIDIA_Optimus#Display_Managers

FAQ

  • Q: Why there is no nvidia-prime package ?
  • A: nvidia-prime is not something from NVIDIA despite the name. It's a collection of integration scripts made by canonical for Ubuntu. Best would be to avoid using custom scripts and to have the driver to setup appropriately if on optimus hardware or single GPU setup.

References

Howto/Optimus (last edited 2023-11-14 09:37:58 by anonymous)