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  • Rudee@lemmy.mltoArch Linux@lemmy.mlSwitching from Nvidia to AMD
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    2 months ago

    You should remove the nvidia drivers. AFAIK leaving them on won’t affect the AMD GPU, but no sense in keeping them if you aren’t using them.

    AMD’s open source drivers work perfectly out of the box and come with the mesa package which comes packaged with most Linux distros, so it’s pretty much plug and play.

    Just some FYI notes : Arch purists might get upset if you ask for help with Arch-derived distros (like Endeavour) on their forums. Also, RTFM. Check if https://wiki.archlinux.org/ has clear answers before asking online. Learning for yourself is always better than being spoonfed
























  • As AMD, Intel, Tenstorrent, and other companies develop better hardware, more software developers will be inclined to design for these platforms, and Nvidia’s CUDA dominance could ease over time.

    This seems a bit optimistic to me. CUDA is currently the de facto method of utilising a GPU’s power efficiently. This makes them an easy choice for anyone with serious compute power needs. The other manufacturers are fighting an uphill battle trying to create an alternative that won’t be used until it is definitively better.

    This just seems like a catch 22 to me