No one knows what's going on with your NVIDIA video card driver in Linux.
No one knows what's going on with your NVIDIA video card driver in Linux.
Do you have all three distributions set up atm or are you switching between them? If you've installed all of them, we might be able to determine the best option. (Pop!OS and Ubuntu may not work well together on the same EFI partition.) Unless you're playing games, Nouveau should be sufficient. You're welcome to keep using the Nouveau drivers unless you notice any performance or stability problems.
New drivers in general aren't very good since they're reverse engineered, and proprietary ones don't improve much. As someone who used Nvidia on Linux, I can say there were problems with every single update. That's why I always recommend AMD GPUs for Linux users because their drivers are open source and work seamlessly.
I was only thinking about using my GPU for video editing in Linux. I was also considering gaming on Windows since it seemed the simplest choice instead of dealing with complex tools like LUTS, Wine, or PlayOnLinux, which had poor compatibility. Do you know if Nova can run well with DaVinci Resolve?
Refers to the Nvidia X Server configuration options that were accessible in Ubuntu and Pop-OS after installing the custom drivers.
I believe it’s unlikely since the Resolve team doesn’t test against Nouveau. As long as you have all three distros set up, you can check their installed NVIDIA driver versions and other settings to determine which ones are needed for your ereader to function as an external monitor.
In the meantime, you might consider purchasing a budget AMD laptop and experience the variations firsthand. You'll get a clearer understanding of what I'm saying. There are numerous used laptops available if you know where to look. Check out Kijiji or an electronics recycling center in your area for second-hand machines. You could possibly find a solid dual-core model for under $150.
Are you interested in other aspects beyond the driver version? I've set the same driver on every distribution, assuming it's the NVIDIA 470 proprietary drivers.
Yeah, but it's complex and I don't own any hardware for testing anymore. The issue might relate to the specifics of each distro's hybrid graphics setup. NVIDIA's support for hybrid graphics on Linux was historically weak, which explains why Nouveau performs better. It seems there have been some improvements recently with proprietary drivers, but the Arch Wiki suggests many users still face problems. A potential problem could involve how external monitors are connected to the NVIDIA dGPU—switching between your discrete GPU or the built-in Intel GPU might help. Another possibility is that NVIDIA's EDID handling for certain Optimus laptops isn't working correctly, and Pop!_OS might work around it through its drivers. This kind of situation can usually be fixed, and understanding how it works makes troubleshooting easier across different distros. Video settings can be tricky for beginners because messing them up can leave you without a GUI until you fix it. How much detail are you willing to explore? Are you okay with editing text files from the command line? If not, do you want to learn how to resolve this issue?