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Manual: Move NVIDIA stuff into its own subsection

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Eelco Dolstra 2013-08-20 14:20:47 +02:00
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@ -477,12 +477,11 @@ services.xserver.enable = true;
The X server will automatically detect and use the appropriate video The X server will automatically detect and use the appropriate video
driver from a set of X.org drivers (such as <literal>vesa</literal> driver from a set of X.org drivers (such as <literal>vesa</literal>
and <literal>intel</literal>). You can also specify a driver and <literal>intel</literal>). You can also specify a driver
manually. For instance, to enable the proprietary NVIDIA driver, you need manually, e.g.
<programlisting> <programlisting>
services.xserver.videoDrivers = [ "nvidia" ]; services.xserver.videoDrivers = [ "r128" ];
</programlisting> </programlisting>
(You may need to reboot after enabling this driver to prevent a clash to enable X.org’s <literal>xf86-video-r128</literal> driver.</para>
with other kernel modules.)</para>
<para>You also need to enable at least one desktop or window manager. <para>You also need to enable at least one desktop or window manager.
Otherwise, you can only log into a plain undecorated Otherwise, you can only log into a plain undecorated
@ -516,6 +515,28 @@ $ systemctl start display-manager.service
</screen> </screen>
</para> </para>
<section><title>NVIDIA graphics cards</title>
<para>NVIDIA provides a proprietary driver for its graphics cards that
has better 3D performance than the X.org drivers. It is not enabled
by default because it’s not free software. You can enable it as follows:
<programlisting>
services.xserver.videoDrivers = [ "nvidia" ];
</programlisting>
You may need to reboot after enabling this driver to prevent a clash
with other kernel modules.</para>
<para>On 64-bit systems, if you want full acceleration for 32-bit
programs such as Wine, you should also set the following:
<programlisting>
service.xserver.driSupport32Bit = true;
</programlisting>
</para>
</section>
</section> </section>