@ -150,7 +150,6 @@
<xref linkend= "opt-services.xserver.videoDrivers" /> = [ "nvidiaLegacy390" ];
<xref linkend= "opt-services.xserver.videoDrivers" /> = [ "nvidiaLegacy340" ];
<xref linkend= "opt-services.xserver.videoDrivers" /> = [ "nvidiaLegacy304" ];
<xref linkend= "opt-services.xserver.videoDrivers" /> = [ "nvidiaLegacy173" ];
</programlisting>
You may need to reboot after enabling this driver to prevent a clash with
other kernel modules.
@ -159,21 +158,16 @@
<simplesect xml:id= "sec-x11--graphics-cards-amd" >
<title > Proprietary AMD drivers</title>
<para >
AMD provides a proprietary driver for its graphics cards that has better 3D
performance than the X.org drivers. It is not enabled by default because
it’s not free software. You can enable it as follows:
AMD provides a proprietary driver for its graphics cards that is not
enabled by default because it’s not Free Software, is often broken
in nixpkgs and as of this writing doesn't offer more features or
performance. If you still want to use it anyway, you need to explicitly set:
<programlisting >
<xref linkend= "opt-services.xserver.videoDrivers" /> = [ "ati_unfree " ];
<xref linkend= "opt-services.xserver.videoDrivers" /> = [ "amdgpu-pro " ];
</programlisting>
You will need to reboot after enabling this driver to prevent a clash with
other kernel modules.
</para>
<note >
<para >
For recent AMD GPUs you most likely want to keep either the defaults
or <literal > "amdgpu"</literal> (both free).
</para>
</note>
</simplesect>
<simplesect xml:id= "sec-x11-touchpads" >
<title > Touchpads</title>