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nVidia GPU Architecture Identification

1. Install the pciutils package

• Debian-based distros:

sudo apt install pciutils

• Fedora-based distros:

sudo dnf install pciutils

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Fedora Setup Guide

This guide will show you how to setup Fedora after installing it.

Make sure to have an internet connection while following that guide.

Contents:

• Fedora Quick Setup: Minimum steps to get Fedora set up correctly after install.

• Fedora Extra Setup: Extra setup you might need to do depending on your use case (e.g. gaming, graphics drivers, etc.)

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nVidia Driver Installation Guide

Things to know:

• This guide applies for the latest stable release of your distribution.
• Consult this guide to find out the correct architecture for your nVidia GPU.
• The CUDA package is optional unless you want CUDA, NVDEC & NVENC support. It's typically used for AI/ML, video editing, 3D rendering, cryptography, etc.
• nVidia recommends using the open kernel modules (OKM) for Turing & later GPUs.
• Blackwell & later GPUs only support the open kernel modules driver.
• For Tesla & Fermi GPUs, the Nouveau drivers are generally recommended, as nVidia no longer supports them. They may cause issues such as incompatibility with newer kernels, security vulnerabilities & no Wayland support. Keep in mind, the Nouveau drivers have much lower performance & missing featur