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content/docs/getting-started/frequently-asked-questions.md

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## How do I install software?
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We use Flatpak for GUI applications, homebrew for CLI applications, and Distrobox for distro packages where they're needed. See [Installing Software](/docs/using-apollo/software) for more information.
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We use Flatpak for GUI applications, homebrew for CLI applications, and Distrobox for containerised distro packages where they're needed. See [Installing Software](/docs/using-apollo/software) for more information.
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## Does Apollo support my Nvidia card?
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Apollo fully supports Turing or newer Nvidia cards, which includes the GTX 16xx and RTX 20xx cards. Drivers for these images are included with the `apollo-nvidia` image which includes the proprietary drivers needed for the best performance.
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Pascal and older cards will work with the regular `apollo` image, however these images only support the open source drivers, which typically have worse performance and we cannot guarantee the best experience for these users.
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Simply download the Nvidia ISO to install Apollo with the Nvidia drivers. If you switch from AMD to Nvidia graphics, or vice versa, it's recommended to also [switch to the appropriate image for your GPU](/docs/using-apollo/apollo-images/#rebasing-between-apollo-images).
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## How do I update Apollo?
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content/docs/getting-started/install.md

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- An **x86_64** capable processor with at least **2 cores** running at **2GHz or better**
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- At least **4GB** of RAM, though we recommend at least **8GB**.
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- Modern AMD/Intel graphics, or for Nvidia anything Turing (GTX/16xx or RTX 20xx) or newer using the `apollo-nvidia` image
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- Older Nvidia GPUs may still work with the regular image (`apollo`), however these only ship the open source nouveau drivers which typically have worse performance compared to the proprietary drivers.
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- See [the frequently asked questions section](/docs/getting-started/frequently-asked-questions/#does-apollo-support-my-nvidia-card) for more information on Nvidia.

content/docs/using-apollo/apollo-images.md

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## Nvidia images
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> Users with older Nvidia cards can use the `apollo` image, however these images only ship the open source drivers, which may have worse performance and stability.
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> See [Frequently Asked Questions#Does Apollo support my Nvidia card?](http://localhost:1313/docs/getting-started/frequently-asked-questions/#does-apollo-support-my-nvidia-card)
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Apollo builds a dedicated `apollo-nvidia` image, which includes the proprietary Nvidia GPU drivers for Turing (GTX 16xx/RTX 20xx) or newer cards. For most users on AMD or Intel cards, simply using the `apollo` image will suffice.
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If you switch graphics cards, e.g., from Nvidia to AMD, or vice versa, it's recommended to switch to the appropriate image using [the instructions below](#rebasing-between-apollo-images)
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## Rebasing between Apollo images
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You may wish to switch between images, such as switching between release channels or GPU manufacturers. Run `sudo bootc status` first to get the current status of your system, and then you can use `bootc switch` command as below:

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