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  1. inscapist revised this gist Apr 9, 2024. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
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    xbacklight -set 10

    # paired with `Xft.dpi: 144`
    export GDK_DPI_SCALE=1.2
    export GDK_DPI_SCALE=1.4

    if [ -z "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}" ]; then
    export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/tmp/${USER}-runtime-dir
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    #exec herbstluftwm --locked
    #exec xmonad
    exec i3

    # the bus will be known at $DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS
    exec dbus-run-session -- i3
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    # paired with `Xft.dpi: 144`
    export GDK_DPI_SCALE=1.2

    if [ -z "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}" ]; then
    export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/tmp/${USER}-runtime-dir
    if [ ! -d "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}" ]; then
    mkdir "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}"
    chmod 0700 "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}"
    fi
    fi

    #exec herbstluftwm --locked
    #exec xmonad
    exec i3
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    xset r rate 250 60
    setxkbmap -option caps:escape
    xbacklight -set 10

    # paired with `Xft.dpi: 144`
    export GDK_DPI_SCALE=1.2

    #exec herbstluftwm --locked
    #exec xmonad
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    Don't install xorg, but install xorg-minimal to prevent installing unrelated and potentially conflicting video drivers:

    ```sh
    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel xrdb
    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel xrdb xbacklight
    ```

    _`-server-devel` is to provide package config for `nvidia-xconfig` to work_
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    Don't install xorg, but install xorg-minimal to prevent installing unrelated and potentially conflicting video drivers:

    ```sh
    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel
    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel xrdb
    ```

    _`-server-devel` is to provide package config for `nvidia-xconfig` to work_

    _`xrdb` is needed for dpi settings_

    I also need this for changing keyboard repeat rate and swapping CAPSLOCK with ESCAPE key
    ```sh
    sudo xbps-install xset setxkbmap
  7. inscapist revised this gist Apr 7, 2024. 1 changed file with 5 additions and 4 deletions.
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    Then run `dracut --force` or `dracut -f`

    ## Xorg
    Don't install xorg, but install xorg-minimal to prevent installing unrelated and potentially conflicting video drivers
    Don't install xorg, but install xorg-minimal to prevent installing unrelated and potentially conflicting video drivers:

    ```sh
    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel
    ```

    _`-server-devel` is to provide package config for `nvidia-xconfig` to work_

    I also need this for changing keyboard repeat rate and swapping CAPSLOCK with ESCAPE key
    ```sh
    sudo xbps-install xset setxkbmap
    ```

    _`-server-devel` is to provide package config for `nvidia-xconfig` to work_

    Now, make sure nvidia drivers are installed, and run:
    By now, `/etc/X11` should not contain any xorg related configs.
    Next, make sure nvidia drivers are already installed, then run:
    ```sh
    sudo nvidia-xconfig
    ```
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    xset r rate 250 60
    setxkbmap -option caps:escape

    #exec herbstluftwm --locked
    #exec xmonad
    exec i3
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    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel
    ```

    I also need this for changing keyboard repeat rate and swapping CAPSLOCK with ESCAPE key
    ```sh
    sudo xbps-install xset setxkbmap
    ```

    _`-server-devel` is to provide package config for `nvidia-xconfig` to work_

    Now, make sure nvidia drivers are installed, and run:
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    _`-server-devel` is to provide package config for `nvidia-xconfig` to work_

    Now, once nvidia drivers are installed, run:
    Now, make sure nvidia drivers are installed, and run:
    ```sh
    sudo nvidia-xconfig
    ```
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    Set `nvidia-drm.modeset=1` to kernel parameters in `/etc/default/grub`.
    Then run `update-grub`

    ---

    It seems that there's an alternative which is adding nvidia.conf to /etc/modprobe.d with
    ```
    options nvidia_drm modeset=1
    ```

    Still, it is better documentation to do it at kernel parameters level.

    ## Initramfs
    Void uses dracut instead of mkinitcpio.
    Create a file at `/etc/dracut.conf.d/nvidia.conf` with the content:
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    ## Xorg
    Don't install xorg, but install xorg-minimal to prevent installing unrelated and potentially conflicting video drivers

    ```sh
    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel
    ```

    _`-server-devel` is to provide package config for `nvidia-xconfig` to work_

    Now, once nvidia drivers are installed, run:
    ```sh
    sudo nvidia-xconfig
    ```

    ## Installation
    Use chroot method to install void. or add `nomodeset` in the installer screen (press "e" in grub menu)


    ## Drivers
    For most up-to-date info, refer [here](https://github.com/korvahannu/arch-nvidia-drivers-installation-guide).

    @@ -35,4 +22,18 @@ add_drivers+=" nvidia nvidia_modeset nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm "
    ```
    _Note: surrounding space is important_

    Then run `dracut --force` or `dracut -f`
    Then run `dracut --force` or `dracut -f`

    ## Xorg
    Don't install xorg, but install xorg-minimal to prevent installing unrelated and potentially conflicting video drivers

    ```sh
    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel
    ```

    _`-server-devel` is to provide package config for `nvidia-xconfig` to work_

    Now, once nvidia drivers are installed, run:
    ```sh
    sudo nvidia-xconfig
    ```
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    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel
    ```

    _`-server-devel` is to provide package config for `nvidia-xconfig` to work_

    Now, once nvidia drivers are installed, run:
    ```sh
    sudo nvidia-xconfig
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    ## Xorg
    Don't install xorg, but install xorg-minimal to prevent installing unrelated and potentially conflicting video drivers

    ```sh
    sudo xbps-install xorg-minimal xorg-server-devel
    ```

    Now, once nvidia drivers are installed, run:
    ```sh
    sudo nvidia-xconfig
    ```

    ## Installation
    Use chroot method to install void. or add `nomodeset` in the installer screen (press "e" in grub menu)

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    ## Drivers
    For most up-to-date info, refer [here](https://github.com/korvahannu/arch-nvidia-drivers-installation-guide).

    Or simply:
    Or simply do the following and let the other dependencies be computed:
    ```
    sudo xbps-install nvidia
    ```
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    Use chroot method to install void. or add `nomodeset` in the installer screen (press "e" in grub menu)

    ## Drivers
    For most up-to-date info, refer [here](https://github.com/korvahannu/arch-nvidia-drivers-installation-guide)
    For most up-to-date info, refer [here](https://github.com/korvahannu/arch-nvidia-drivers-installation-guide).

    Install nvidia-dkms nvidia-libs nvidia-gtklibs
    Or simply:
    ```
    sudo xbps-install nvidia
    ```

    ## Kernel parameters
    Set `nvidia-drm.modeset=1` to kernel parameters in `/etc/default/grub`.
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    ## Drivers
    For most up-to-date info, refer [here](https://github.com/korvahannu/arch-nvidia-drivers-installation-guide)

    Install nvidia-dkms nvidia-libs nvidia-gtklibs

    ## Kernel parameters
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    Use chroot method to install void. or add `nomodeset` in the installer screen (press "e" in grub menu)

    ## Drivers
    For most up-to-date info, refer [here](https://github.com/korvahannu/arch-nvidia-drivers-installation-guide)
    Install nvidia-dkms nvidia-libs nvidia-gtklibs

    ## Kernel parameters
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    ## Xorg
    Don't install xorg, but install xorg-minimal to prevent installing unrelated and potentially conflicting video drivers

    ## Installation
    Use chroot method to install void. or add `nomodeset` in the installer screen (press "e" in grub menu)

    ## Drivers
    Install nvidia-dkms nvidia-libs nvidia-gtklibs

    ## Kernel parameters
    Set `nvidia-drm.modeset=1` to kernel parameters in `/etc/default/grub`.
    Then run `update-grub`

    ## Initramfs
    Void uses dracut instead of mkinitcpio.
    Create a file at `/etc/dracut.conf.d/nvidia.conf` with the content:
    ```
    add_drivers+=" nvidia nvidia_modeset nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm "
    ```
    _Note: surrounding space is important_

    Then run `dracut --force` or `dracut -f`