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nvidia-all

All-in-one NVIDIA Linux driver PKGBUILD with dynamic branch selection, kernel compatibility patching, and optional component split packages.

Contents

What nvidia-all adds

  • Builds current and legacy NVIDIA Linux drivers.

  • Supports proprietary kernel modules and NVIDIA open kernel modules.

  • Detects installed kernels and applies compatibility patches where needed.

  • Offers DKMS and regular package variants.

  • Supports optional split packages.

  • Exposes many build/runtime toggles through customization.cfg.

    Vulkan dev drivers : https://developer.nvidia.com/vulkan-driver

    Regular drivers : https://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html

  • Legacy selection path includes additional older series down to 396.

  • Custom version input is supported for 396 and newer.

Notes:

  • 390 and older series are not supported.
  • 470 is treated as a legacy branch and may require extra caution on newer kernels.

Hardware notes

  • For 595 NVIDIA open kernel modules are intended for Turing and newer GPUs.
  • For 470 users (Kepler legacy context): NVIDIA ended Kepler support updates in September 2024, so an LTS kernel is generally recommended.

Install

git clone https://github.com/Frogging-Family/nvidia-all.git
cd nvidia-all
makepkg -si

Then follow the prompts.

If your setup needs it, consider a pacman hook for DRM mode setting: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA#DRM_kernel_mode_setting

Update

cd nvidia-all
git pull
makepkg -si

Then follow the prompts as before.

Uninstall and revert

1) Remove installed nvidia-all packages

The exact package names can vary by branch and options (for example open/dev, series suffixes, dkms vs regular, lib32, split components).

List installed nvidia-all packages first:

pacman -Qq \
  | grep -E \
    '^(lib32-)?(opencl-)?nvidia([0-9]+xx)?(-dev)?(-open)?(-dkms|-utils|-settings|-egl-wayland|-egl-x11|-libxnvctrl)?-tkg$'

If the list looks correct, remove the matched packages:

pacman -Qq \
  | grep -E \
    '^(lib32-)?(opencl-)?nvidia([0-9]+xx)?(-dev)?(-open)?(-dkms|-utils|-settings|-egl-wayland|-egl-x11|-libxnvctrl)?-tkg$' \
  | xargs -r sudo pacman -Rdd

2) Reinstall distro packages

For proprietary DKMS path:

sudo pacman -S \
  nvidia-dkms \
  egl-wayland \
  lib32-nvidia-utils \
  lib32-opencl-nvidia \
  nvidia-settings \
  opencl-nvidia \
  nvidia-utils

For open DKMS path (Turing or newer only):

sudo pacman -S \
  nvidia-open-dkms \
  egl-wayland \
  lib32-nvidia-utils \
  lib32-opencl-nvidia \
  nvidia-settings \
  opencl-nvidia \
  nvidia-utils

After installing the drivers provided by your distro everything should function as normal after a reboot.

DKMS or regular modules

DKMS is usually recommended because it rebuilds modules automatically when kernels update.

Choose regular packages only if you specifically want prebuilt non-DKMS modules for your workflow.

Important customization.cfg options

The main user-facing configuration lives in customization.cfg (external options can be placed at ~/.config/frogminer/nvidia-all.cfg).

Build logs and environment snapshots are written under logs/.

Custom driver versions

When prompted for driver version:

  1. Select custom version entry(6).
  2. Select branch group (stable/regular beta or Vulkan dev).
  3. Enter desired version number.
  4. Select DKMS or regular modules.

Version format examples:

  • Vulkan dev style: 415.22.01
  • Regular style: 415.25

Troubleshooting

DKMS build stopped working after a kernel update

Rebuild so the script re-detects currently installed kernels and reapplies relevant compatibility logic.

GCC mismatch warning

NVIDIA modules should be built with the same major GCC version used for the kernel. Align your toolchain or rebuild kernel/modules consistently.

Optimus/hybrid laptops

Hardware and OEM implementations vary. If needed, use dedicated hybrid tooling and consult NVIDIA PRIME render offload documentation.