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Revert "configuration/general_system_tweaks: nvidia: Remove GSP guide"
This reverts commit 031cdf1. We have reenabled GSP by default on all drivers now. Signed-off-by: Eric Naim <[email protected]>
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@@ -172,6 +172,27 @@ In order to revert this change. **Remove** cachyos-kde-settings:
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sudo pacman -R cachyos-kde-settings
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### NVIDIA GSP Firmware
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The NVIDIA GSP Firmware can **"in some cases"** lead to decreased performance. While the 555.58.02 NVIDIA Driver has largely addressed this issue, it may persist on certain systems.
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If you are facing hiccups in KDE or bad performance in some cases, you can disable the GSP Firmware with the following config file:
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`/etc/modprobe.d/nvidia-gsp.conf`
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```text
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options nvidia NVreg_EnableGpuFirmware=0
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```
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After creating the file, execute the following command:
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```sh
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sudo mkinitcpio -P
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```
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:::note
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NVIDIA's [open kernel modules](https://github.com/NVIDIA/open-gpu-kernel-modules) are based on GSP firmware. Due to this, GSP cannot be disabled and this modprobe option will be ignored when using them. Use `linux-cachyos-nvidia` or `nvidia-dkms`.
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It's generally recommended to test the GSP firmware after each new NVIDIA driver installation, as it often introduces beneficial features. Moreover, NVIDIA primarily started conducting QA testing using the GSP firmware.
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## Audio Improvements
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### Granting Realtime Privileges for the User

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