+ nvidia

README.md

@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ Primary key fingerprint: 3E80 CA1A 8B89 F69C BA57  D98A 76A5 EF90 5444 9A5C
     - and disable the two options `Ask before syncing folders larger than xxx` and `Ask before syncing external storages`
   - click `Connect`
 - wait for nextcloud to complete syncronisation
-  - this will take many hours, possibly days, depending on the internet speed
+  - this will likely take a few days, depending on the internet speed and the amount of data stored with nextcloud
 
 ## step five :: post syncronisation tasks
 
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 - `importGnupgKeys.sh` (deployment of gnupgp keys)
 - `reboot` and re-login
 
-## step six :: final tweaks
+## step six :: nvidia
+
+if the system runs nvidia, follow the steps in `dots/nvidia/readme.md` to set up the nvidia driver.
+
+## step seven :: final tweaks
 
 - firefox
   - install dictionaries for [en-AU](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/english-australian-dictionary/) and [no-NB](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/norsk-bokm%C3%A5l-ordliste/)

dots/nvidia/nvidia.hook

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+[Trigger]
+Operation=Install
+Operation=Upgrade
+Operation=Remove
+Type=Package
+Target=nvidia
+Target=linux
+# Adjust line(6) above to match your driver, e.g. Target=nvidia-470xx-dkms
+# Change line(7) above, if you are not using the regular kernel For example, Target=linux-lts
+
+[Action]
+Description=Update Nvidia module in initcpio
+Depends=mkinitcpio
+When=PostTransaction
+NeedsTargets
+Exec=/bin/sh -c 'while read -r trg; do case $trg in linux) exit 0; esac; done; /usr/bin/mkinitcpio -P'

dots/nvidia/readme.md

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+# nvidia driver installation guide
+
+this guide is based upon: https://github.com/korvahannu/arch-nvidia-drivers-installation-guide  
+which is based upon: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA  
+where this also is nifty: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA/Tips_and_tricks  
+
+### set kernel parameters
+
+- `cd /boot/loader/entries/`
+- edit the appropriate .conf file for the boot entry
+  - `sudo nano <filename>.conf`
+- append `nvidia-drm.modeset=1 fbdev=1` to the `options` line
+- create a new line, with the info: `blacklist nouveau`
+- save (`ctrl+s`) and close (`ctrl+x`)
+
+### add early loading
+
+- `sudo nano /etc/mkinitcpio.conf`
+- find the line that says `MODULES=(…)`
+- add nvidia modules: `MODULES=(… nvidia nvidia_modeset nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm)`
+- find the line that says `HOOKS=()`
+- on the `HOOKS=()` line, find the word `kms` inside the parenthesis and remove it
+- save (`ctrl+s`) and close (`ctrl+x`)
+- regenerate the initramfs with `sudo mkinitcpio -P`
+
+### add pacman hook
+
+- `sudo mkdir -p /etc/pacman.d/hooks/ && sudo mv /home/poq/syncDir/gitRepos/git.mz.fo/lnx-arch/dots/nvidia/nvidia.hook /etc/pacman.d/hooks/`