# Open source nvidia driver **URL:** \ **Category:** Laptops\ **Created:** [March 16, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188 "2025-03-16T11:19:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/1 "2025-03-16T11:19:22Z")
I installed my system with open source nvidia driver. Because it has no hdmi out connection in ARndR (I haven’t found anything) I installed from the Manjaro setting manager the Prop driver. Do I need uninstall the open source drivers or after installing the Prop its done no worth/use to uninstall? ---
**Author:** ![muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/user_avatar/forum.maboxlinux.org/muzqs/32/3702_2.png) [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/2 "2025-03-16T20:38:58Z")
### I am not sure what you mean with de HDMI and Arandr. But lets invest… Can you give output of ```auto inxi -G ``` or ```auto mhwd -li ``` and ```auto xrandr --listmonitors ``` In general when you use Manjaro `mhwd` to install Prop drivers the open source one will be uninstalled. _ **OPTION:** _ Use following to be sure only Prop drivers are installed. ```auto sudo mhwd -r pci video-linux ``` Probably it say’s not installed, cannot remove driver. This is my output and using Nvidia Prop drivers. ```auto $ mhwd -li > Installed PCI configs: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME VERSION FREEDRIVER TYPE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- video-nvidia 2024.05.03 false PCI ``` 🐦 ---
**Author:** ![horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/3 "2025-03-17T07:20:50Z")
Sure: ‘inix -G’ output ```auto Graphics: Device-1: Intel CoffeeLake-H GT2 [UHD Graphics 630] driver: i915 v: kernel Device-2: NVIDIA TU106BM [GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile / Max-Q] driver: nvidia v: 550.144.03 Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 21.1.16 driver: X: loaded: modesetting,nvidia unloaded: fbdev dri: iris gpu: i915 resolution: 1920x1080~240Hz API: EGL v: 1.5 drivers: iris,kms_swrast,nvidia platforms: gbm,x11,surfaceless,device API: OpenGL v: 4.6.0 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: intel mesa v: 24.3.4-arch1.1 renderer: Mesa Intel UHD Graphics 630 (CFL GT2) Info: Tools: api: eglinfo,glxinfo gpu: nvidia-settings,nvidia-smi x11: xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr' ``` mhwd -li’ output: ```auto > Installed PCI configs: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME VERSION FREEDRIVER TYPE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- video-modesetting 2020.01.13 true PCI video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-prime 2023.03.23 false PCI Warning: No installed USB configs!' ``` xrandr --listmonitors’ output: ```auto Monitors: 1 '0: +*eDP-1 1920/344x1080/194+0+0 eDP-1' ``` (Now I am at my workplace - it was at home when I tried to connect another hdmi monitor.) sudo mhwd -r pci video-linux’ output: ```auto Error: config 'video-linux' is not installed!' ``` Thank you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/user_avatar/forum.maboxlinux.org/muzqs/32/3702_2.png) [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/4 "2025-03-17T08:11:09Z")
### You have the possabilty to switch from intel to nvidia. HYBRID. I am not familier with Hybrid card. Here some `INFO` generated from AI using your response. * * * Your NVIDIA driver seems to be installed correctly via `video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-prime`, but your external HDMI monitor isn’t working. _(Because you where at office)_ Here are a few steps to fix that if needed: ### 1. **Check if NVIDIA is working correctly** Run: ```bash nvidia-smi ``` If it works and your GPU is detected, the driver is active. ### 2. **Check the external monitor** Connect the HDMI monitor and check: ```bash xrandr --listmonitors xrandr --query ``` If the HDMI monitor is not detected, try: ```bash xrandr --auto ``` Or force it manually (replace `HDMI-1` if needed): ```bash xrandr --output HDMI-1 --auto ``` ### 3. **Use PRIME for NVIDIA** You’re using a hybrid setup (`video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-prime`), so Intel is active by default. To force the NVIDIA GPU: ```bash prime-run glxinfo | grep "OpenGL renderer" ``` If it shows “Mesa Intel UHD Graphics 630” instead of NVIDIA, try: ```bash __NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1__ GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia glxinfo | grep "OpenGL renderer" ``` If that works, you can start programs with: ```bash prime-run ``` ### 4. **Check Kernel Modules** Are the correct NVIDIA modules loaded? Check with: ```bash lsmod | grep nvidia ``` If it’s empty, try: ```bash sudo modprobe nvidia ``` Then restart your system. ### 5. **Check the log file** If it still doesn’t work, check the logs: ```bash journalctl -b | grep -i nvidia ``` And share any error messages you find. Do you want to use NVIDIA as the primary GPU permanently? Then you’ll need to configure `nvidia-xrun` or another PRIME setup. Hope this gives some info how to setup the card. 🐦 ---
**Author:** ![horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/5 "2025-03-17T11:34:37Z")
nvidia-smi’ output: ```auto Mon Mar 17 12:28:47 2025 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | NVIDIA-SMI 550.144.03 Driver Version: 550.144.03 CUDA Version: 12.4 | |-----------------------------------------+------------------------+----------------------+ | GPU Name Persistence-M | Bus-Id Disp.A | Volatile Uncorr. ECC | | Fan Temp Perf Pwr:Usage/Cap | Memory-Usage | GPU-Util Compute M. | | | | MIG M. | |=========================================+========================+======================| | 0 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Off | 00000000:01:00.0 Off | N/A | | N/A 40C P8 7W / 115W | 6MiB / 8192MiB | 0% Default | | | | N/A | +-----------------------------------------+------------------------+----------------------+ +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Processes: | | GPU GI CI PID Type Process name GPU Memory | | ID ID Usage | |=========================================================================================| | 0 N/A N/A 706 G /usr/lib/Xorg 4MiB | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+' ``` prime-run glxinfo | grep “OpenGL renderer”'output: ```auto OpenGL renderer string: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070/PCIe/SSE2 joe@joe-Asusgx502gw ~ $ lsmod | grep nvidia i2c_nvidia_gpu 12288 0 nvidia_uvm 6705152 0 nvidia_drm 126976 2 nvidia_modeset 1605632 3 nvidia_drm nvidia 60678144 32 nvidia_uvm,nvidia_modeset video 77824 3 asus_wmi,i915,nvidia_modeset' ``` journalctl -b | grep -i nvidia’ output: ```auto márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia: loading out-of-tree module taints kernel. márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel. márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia: module license taints kernel. márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia-nvlink: Nvlink Core is being initialized, major device number 510 márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia 0000:01:00.0: enabling device (0006 -> 0007) márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia 0000:01:00.0: vgaarb: VGA decodes changed: olddecodes=io+mem,decodes=none:owns=none márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: NVRM: loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 550.144.03 Mon Dec 30 17:44:08 UTC 2024 márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw systemd-modules-load[323]: Inserted module 'nvidia' márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia-modeset: Loading NVIDIA Kernel Mode Setting Driver for UNIX platforms 550.144.03 Mon Dec 30 17:10:10 UTC 2024 márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw systemd-modules-load[323]: Inserted module 'nvidia_drm' márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: [drm] [nvidia-drm] [GPU ID 0x00000100] Loading driver márc 17 12:04:52 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: [drm] Initialized nvidia-drm 0.0.0 20160202 for 0000:01:00.0 on minor 0 márc 17 12:04:53 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia_uvm: module uses symbols nvUvmInterfaceDisableAccessCntr from proprietary module nvidia, inheriting taint. márc 17 12:04:53 joe-Asusgx502gw systemd-modules-load[323]: Inserted module 'nvidia_uvm' márc 17 12:04:53 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: nvidia-uvm: Loaded the UVM driver, major device number 508. márc 17 12:04:55 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: input: HDA NVidia HDMI/DP,pcm=3 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card1/input38 márc 17 12:04:55 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: input: HDA NVidia HDMI/DP,pcm=7 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card1/input39 márc 17 12:04:55 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: input: HDA NVidia HDMI/DP,pcm=8 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card1/input40 márc 17 12:04:55 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: input: HDA NVidia HDMI/DP,pcm=9 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card1/input41 márc 17 12:04:58 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: snd_hda_codec crypto_simd libarc4 cryptd btusb snd_hda_core btrtl iTCO_wdt r8169 btintel snd_hwdep processor_thermal_device_pci_legacy rapl iwlwifi hid_multitouch btbcm processor_thermal_device intel_pmc_bxt realtek snd_pcm vfat intel_cstate ee1004 btmtk iTCO_vendor_support processor_thermal_rfim mei_hdcp mei_pxp intel_rapl_msr fat intel_uncore pcspkr spi_nor ucsi_acpi processor_thermal_mbox mdio_devres snd_timer i2c_i801 processor_thermal_rapl wmi_bmof libphy typec_ucsi i2c_smbus cfg80211 bluetooth asus_nb_wmi mtd mei_me intel_lpss_pci snd intel_rapl_common intel_lpss typec soundcore mei ecdh_generic i2c_nvidia_gpu idma64 i2c_hid_acpi roles intel_soc_dts_iosf intel_pch_thermal i2c_hid hid_asus int3403_thermal asus_wmi int340x_thermal_zone ledtrig_audio int3400_thermal sparse_keymap platform_profile acpi_thermal_rel asus_wireless hid_logitech_dj acpi_pad rfkill acpi_tad mac_hid nvidia_uvm(POE) nvidia_drm(POE) nvidia_modeset(POE) nvidia(POE) crypto_user fuse loop dm_mod nfnetlink bpf_preload ip_tables márc 17 12:05:08 joe-Asusgx502gw kernel: snd_intel_dspcfg sha1_ssse3 snd_intel_sdw_acpi aesni_intel snd_hda_codec crypto_simd libarc4 cryptd btusb snd_hda_core btrtl iTCO_wdt r8169 btintel snd_hwdep processor_thermal_device_pci_legacy rapl iwlwifi hid_multitouch btbcm processor_thermal_device intel_pmc_bxt realtek snd_pcm vfat intel_cstate ee1004 btmtk iTCO_vendor_support processor_thermal_rfim mei_hdcp mei_pxp intel_rapl_msr fat intel_uncore pcspkr spi_nor ucsi_acpi processor_thermal_mbox mdio_devres snd_timer i2c_i801 processor_thermal_rapl wmi_bmof libphy typec_ucsi i2c_smbus cfg80211 bluetooth asus_nb_wmi mtd mei_me intel_lpss_pci snd intel_rapl_common intel_lpss typec soundcore mei ecdh_generic i2c_nvidia_gpu idma64 i2c_hid_acpi roles intel_soc_dts_iosf intel_pch_thermal i2c_hid hid_asus int3403_thermal asus_wmi int340x_thermal_zone ledtrig_audio int3400_thermal sparse_keymap platform_profile acpi_thermal_rel asus_wireless hid_logitech_dj acpi_pad rfkill acpi_tad mac_hid nvidia_uvm(POE) nvidia_drm(POE) nvidia_modeset(POE) nvidia(POE)' ``` ---
**Author:** ![napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/user_avatar/forum.maboxlinux.org/napcok/32/410_2.png) [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/6 "2025-03-17T12:09:00Z")
@horvjoe Please use preformatted text to paste command output or code - otherwise the text is difficult to read. Shortcut Ctrl + e I edited your previous posts to make them little more readable. ---
**Author:** ![muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/user_avatar/forum.maboxlinux.org/muzqs/32/3702_2.png) [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/7 "2025-03-17T16:00:47Z")
The setup looks fine. Does the HDMI monitor show up in **ARandR** or **xrandr** now? Is everything working as expected, or is the issue still there? 🐦 _Thanks @napcok for making it more readable._ ---
**Author:** ![horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/8 "2025-03-17T19:54:45Z")
Yes the HDMI monitor shows up in ARandR - as I installed Prop nvidia driver. Works fine now - and that was the original question from me, that in this case is it worth to uninstall the opensource driver or not? Now I understood that my system uses hybrid system - now with Intel UHD but an app (fe a game or other) can switch the Nvidia GPU. But I don’t understood that the Intel UHD uses opensource driver or not? ---
**Author:** ![muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/user_avatar/forum.maboxlinux.org/muzqs/32/3702_2.png) [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/9 "2025-03-17T21:06:26Z")
**I am sorry i am not sure i am the right person to give advise in this.** There are a lot elements to consider depending on your situation. I think this Manjaro Manual is a good place to read. (Search for dual gpu) > **[Configure Graphics Cards](https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php/Configure_Graphics_Cards)** 🐦 ---
**Author:** ![horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@horvjoe](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/horvjoe)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/open-source-nvidia-driver/2188/10 "2025-03-18T09:56:41Z")
I will check later - but now its not working.