nvidia-all

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

Contents

• nvidia-all
  • Contents
  • What nvidia-all adds
  • Notes*
  • Install
  • Update
  • Uninstall and revert
    • 1) Remove installed nvidia-all packages
    • 2) Reinstall distro packages
    • Non-Arch (install.sh)
  • DKMS or regular modules
  • Important customization.cfg options and paths
  • Custom driver versions
  • Troubleshooting
    • DKMS build stopped working after a kernel update
    • GCC/Clang mismatch warning
    • Optimus/hybrid laptops

What nvidia-all adds

• Vulkan dev drivers : https://developer.nvidia.com/vulkan-driver
• Regular drivers : https://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html
• 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.
• Legacy selection path includes additional older series down to 396.
• Custom version input is supported for 396 and newer.

Notes*

• As of 590, NVIDIA no longer develops proprietary (closed-source) kernel modules. https://archlinux.org/news/nvidia-590-driver-drops-pascal-support-main-packages-switch-to-open-kernel-modules/
• For older GPUs (pre-Turing), proprietary kernel modules remain available via driver 580 and below.
• For 470 users (Kepler legacy context) 470 is treated as a legacy branch and may require extra caution on newer kernels. NVIDIA ended Kepler support updates in September 2024, so an LTS kernel is generally recommended.
• 390 and older series are not supported.

Install

Arch-based (makepkg):

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

All distributions (install.sh):

Supported: Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, SUSE/openSUSE — and Arch-based via direct install.

git clone https://github.com/Frogging-Family/nvidia-all.git
cd nvidia-all
bash install.sh

The script auto-detects your distribution and offers two install modes:

• Direct install - installs driver files directly onto the system.
• Package build - builds a native package to dist/<distro>/.

After a package build, install the generated packages:

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dpkg -i dist/ubuntu/*.deb

# Fedora
sudo rpm -i dist/fedora/*.rpm

# SUSE
sudo zypper install dist/suse/*.rpm

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
bash install.sh
# or 
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 'nvidia.*-tkg'

If the list looks correct, remove the matched packages:

pacman -Qq | grep -E 'nvidia.*-tkg' | xargs -r sudo pacman -Rdd

2) Reinstall distro packages

For open DKMS path (Turing or newer only):

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

For proprietary DKMS path:

sudo pacman -S nvidia-580xx-dkms

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

Non-Arch (install.sh)

List installed nvidia-all packages:

# Debian/Ubuntu
dpkg -l | grep nvidia-tkg

# Fedora/SUSE
rpm -qa | grep nvidia-tkg

Remove them:

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dpkg -r <package-name>...

# Fedora
sudo rpm -e <package-name>...

# SUSE
sudo zypper remove <package-name>...

Then reinstall the NVIDIA driver provided by your distro.

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 and paths

The main user-facing configuration lives in customization.cfg. External options can be placed at ~/.config/frogminer/nvidia-all.cfg to automatically apply them.

Prebuilted distro packages are written to /nvidia-all/ and can be installed from there.

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/Clang mismatch warning

NVIDIA modules should be built with the same major GCC/Clang version used for the kernel and not mixed between different compilers. 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.