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ansible/roles/documentation/templates/README_SNIPPETS/SELKIES.j2

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1. **Driver:** Proprietary drivers **580 or higher** are required. **Crucially, you should install the driver using the `.run` file downloaded directly from the Nvidia website.**
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* **Unraid:** Use the production branch from the Nvidia Driver Plugin.
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2. **Kernel Parameter:** You must set `nvidia-drm.modeset=1` in your host bootloader.
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2. **Kernel Parameter:** You must set `nvidia-drm.modeset=1 nvidia_drm.fbdev=1` in your host bootloader.
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* **Standard Linux (GRUB):** Edit `/etc/default/grub` and add the parameter to your existing `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT` line:
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```text
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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="<other existing options> nvidia-drm.modeset=1"
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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="<other existing options> nvidia-drm.modeset=1 nvidia_drm.fbdev=1"
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Then apply the changes by running:
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sudo update-grub
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```
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* **Unraid (Syslinux):** Edit the file `/boot/syslinux/syslinux.cfg` and add `nvidia-drm.modeset=1` to the end of the `append` line for the Unraid OS boot entry.
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* **Unraid (Syslinux):** Edit the file `/boot/syslinux/syslinux.cfg` and add `nvidia-drm.modeset=1 nvidia_drm.fbdev=1` to the end of the `append` line for the Unraid OS boot entry.
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3. **Hardware Initialization:** **On headless systems, the Nvidia video card requires a physical dummy plug inserted into the GPU so that DRM initializes properly.**
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