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NVIDIA: Add info regarding kernel module types. Fixes issue #18.

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<para>July 30th, 2024</para>
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<para>[Zeckmathederg] - NVIDIA: Add info regarding kernel module
types. Fixes issue
<ulink url="https://github.com/Zeckmathederg/glfs/issues/18">#18</ulink>.
</para>
</listitem>
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<para>[Zeckmathederg] - Added more instructions for NVIDIA on Wayland.</para>
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</userinput></screen>
<para>
And just follow the prompts.
And just follow the prompts. It will first ask if you wish to install
the NVIDIA Proprietary or MIT/GPL kernel modules. If you have the
NVIDIA Grace Hopper or NVIDIA Blackwell cards, you must choose the
MIT/GPL option. If you have a Turing, Ampere, Ada Lovelace,
or Hopper card, it is recommended to now choose the MIT/GPL option.
If you have a Maxwell, Pascal, or Volta card, choose NVIDIA Proprietary.
If you are using both an older and newer card, but not the newest cards,
go with NVIDIA Proprietary.
</para>
<note>
<para>
If you are having trouble installing the driver, it might be because
it has issues with the Ncurses library. Pass <parameter>--silent
</parameter> to the above command for your architecture as it may
solve the issue.
If you are having trouble installing the driver, it might be because
it has issues with the Ncurses library. Pass <parameter>--silent
</parameter> to the above command for your architecture as it may
solve the issue. Also pass <parameter>-M &lt;kernel_type&gt;</parameter>
where <parameter>&lt;kernel_type&gt;</parameter> can be
<parameter>open</parameter> or <parameter>proprietary</parameter>.
For the notice above, NVIDIA Proprietary is
<parameter>proprietary</parameter> and MIT/GPL is
<parameter>open</parameter>.
</para>
</note>