On 1/8/26 18:43, Mark E. Mallett wrote:
> So I have questions
>
> - the one above ("does this mean me?")
Yes, your GTX960 is a precursor to the 10xx series.
> - the one about already using the proprietary driver
The keyword there is "legacy"
> - can I simply not upgrade the nvidia driver, keep using the
installed one?
This might work for a bit, but I would not recommend it. At some point
in its unpatched state the compatibility with the kernel will break.
> - If the system breaks, what is my recourse?
Many ways. Don't worry about it now, you will not break it with the
nvidia-580xx-dkms
> - Is "Install nvidia-580xx-dkms from the AUR" (as it says) appropriate
> for me?
Yes, install that. It conflicts with the non-legacy driver, so that will
be simply replaced. You might also want to install the other
nvidia-580xx-* packages from AUR, depending on what is currently on your
system. (And maybe also lib32-nvidia-580xx-*)
> I know this sounds like a lot of foggy nonunderstanding, and I guess
that's
> because that's what it is. The relevant system has a very old NVIDIA
> card. I haven't seen any reactions to this, maybe I'm the only one
left 😉
My other machine has an ancient GTX540 😉 I have been using nvidia-340xx
(or was it nvidia-390xx?) for years and only recently switched to the
open source nouveau driver. That might also be an option for you, if you
are not doing heavy 3D stuff like gaming.
If you encounter any problems, which I doubt, the mailing list and forum
is still there. Good luck.
