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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Is it so hard to get Nvidia GPUs working with Linux? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I want to make the move to Mint at the end of Win10 in a week or so, but I've heard some horror stories about how tough it can be to get Nvidia GPUs working with them. As it is I have a 4060TI and no money for an AMD GPU. If I can't get my GPU working with Linux I'm probably gonna end up having to stick with Windows untim I can afford an AMD GPU, the thought of which doesn't exactly excite me.

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[–] DarkAri@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Don't use the open Nvidia drivers they are not as good. Most people's problems with Nvidia probably come from this. I recommend bazzite for a Linux newbie, because it installs the best driver automatically and is very easy to use. Just get the distro that's made for Nvidia with KDE.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That'd work too but booting into game mode first would be a bit of a curve ball for many newbs.

[–] DarkAri@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

On Nvidia it doesn't support game mode, so it just boots into the desktop, and also you can download a version that boots directly into the desktop or just tweak the files to make it the default.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Thanks, I didn't know that.