#[Solved] is it `nvidia` or `nvidia-dkms` or `nvidia-open` or `nvidia-open-dkms` ?

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frigid urchin
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My specs ->

Laptop with hybrid graphics - intel/nvidia
Nvidia - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
OS : Arch Linux x86_64 
Kernel : 6.4.12-arch1-1 
DE : Hyprland

On Hyprland wiki (https://wiki.hyprland.org/Nvidia/) , it is telling to use nvidia-dkms but on ArchWiki (https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA) it is ->

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  1. to use nvidia for Maxwell (NV110/GMXXX) series and newer ( so is this one should i install ? )
  2. to use nvidia-open for Turing (NV160/TUXXX) series or newer ( or is it this one ?)

Because NV168 (TU116) GeForce GTX (1650 Super, 1660, 1660 Ti, 1660 Super) is greater than both NV110 and NV160 .

Also from arch wiki , it says to use nvidia-dkms or nvidia-open-dkms for all other kernels . What does this mean ? But when going explicitly on nvidia-dkms it says it works with linux-kernel.

is nvidia-dkms nvidia-open-dkms not compatible with linux - kenel ? and only compatible with zen and other kenel ? Then why Hyprland is saying to use dkms ?

Please , if you can answer each question as i am just getting more confused and confued.

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Hyprland Wiki
Nvidia

Foreword There is no official support for Nvidia. Unfortunately, their drivers are so messy, and their products so random, that it’s impossible for us to help if these instructions don’t work fully.
Every card seems to be random, and might work perfectly, or not work at all.
Nevertheless, it’s recommended to at least try this tutorial.
Hyprland ...

NVIDIA
magic sapphire
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the DKMS versions are compatiable with linux, it's just that the non-dkms ones are for that kernel already

frigid urchin
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[Solved] is it nvidia or nvidia-dkms or nvidia-open or nvidia-open-dkms ?

frigid urchin
# magic sapphire the DKMS versions are compatiable with `linux`, it's just that the non-dkms ones...

sorry to extend this ...

on archforum i found this message ->

You install 'nvidia' if you're only using the mainline kernel (the 'linux' package).
You install 'nvidia-lts' if you're only using the LTS kernel (the 'linux-lts' package).
Same for w/e other kernel package is available with an accompanying nvidia package.

You install 'nvidia-dkms' if you're using/compiling custom kernels that do not have an accompanying nvidia package.
There is no point or benefit to using 'nvidia-dkms' otherwise (such as in any of the above mentioned cases).
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so why are hyprland recommending dkms version ?

rotund storm
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Dkms just automatically generates the modules for your specific kernel

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I don't think it brings any benefits

rotund storm