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I made this guide because I have a hybrid GPU. In some setup like HyDE, there is a chance that the environment variables are being set for NVIDIA ONLY setup.
| Environment Variable | NVIDIA Only | Hybrid (NVIDIA+Intel) | Intel Only | Explanation / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME,nvidia |
✅ Use | ❌ Avoid (use iHD or comment out) |
❌ Avoid (use iHD) |
VA-API driver for NVIDIA. Causes issues on hybrid or Intel-only setups. Use iHD for Intel VA-API. |
| `LIBVA |
| # Maintainer: x70b1 | |
| # Contributor: khing | |
| pkgname=('hyprland-plugin-borders-plus-plus-git' 'hyprland-plugin-csgo-vulkan-fix-git' 'hyprland-plugin-hyprbars-git' 'hyprland-plugin-hyprexpo-git' 'hyprland-plugin-hyprscrolling-git' 'hyprland-plugin-hyprtrails-git' 'hyprland-plugin-hyprwinwrap-git' 'hyprland-plugin-xtra-dispatchers-git') | |
| pkgbase='hyprland-plugins-git' | |
| pkgver=0.49.0.115.gdd33128c2 | |
| pkgrel=1 | |
| pkgdesc='Official plugins for Hyprland pointing to latest git commit' | |
| arch=('x86_64') | |
| url='https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprland-plugins' | |
| license=('BSD') |