# nVidia hybrid, used installer, text/black screen freeze **URL:** \ **Category:** General system\ **Created:** [October 27, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142 "2021-10-27T00:16:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/d3viant6)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/1 "2021-10-27T00:16:58Z")
I tried 3 times, each time system reboots to some disk text+black / frozen screen. Just reporting, no reply needed, I’m not sharp enough for arch > [@\[Guide\] Install Nvidia hybride graphics with Optimus and Vulkan support](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/guide-install-nvidia-hybride-graphics-with-optimus-and-vulkan-support/1661): > > —\> Please consider reading the [EndeavorOS WIKI](https://discovery.endeavouros.com/category/nvidia/) to see the latest updates and changes Hi Everyone, Here i want to share my guide to properly install the Nvidia drivers on a laptop with hybride graphics (Intel/Nvidia), and also get the full performance of the Nvidia proprietary drivers with Optimus Manager. After a lot of trail and error, (non bootable Arch, editing conf files files etc.) i managed to find the best way and the easiest way to install the Nvidia drivers and get the full perform… ---
**Author:** ![jonathon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/jonathon/32/18722_2.png) [@jonathon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/jonathon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/2 "2021-10-27T00:28:29Z")
I wonder why bumblebee is installed by default, and why optimus-manager is needed, given the current Nvidia drivers will do render offload already… 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/d3viant6)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/3 "2021-10-27T11:05:33Z")
I don’t get it, and I have no time to work on another boot issue, Manjaro had no issues, either intel vmd crap or nvidia hybrid, but I’m OUT or arch world forever, it’s not for me ---
**Author:** ![Kresimir](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/kresimir/32/73739_2.png) [@Kresimir](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Kresimir)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/4 "2021-10-27T11:49:55Z")
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**Author:** ![joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/joekamprad/32/77608_2.png) [@joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/joekamprad)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/5 "2021-10-27T11:52:15Z")
[Sep '19](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/guide-install-nvidia-hybride-graphics-with-optimus-and-vulkan-support/1661) the article is from 2019… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jonathon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/jonathon/32/18722_2.png) [@jonathon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/jonathon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/6 "2021-10-27T15:32:33Z")
Oh, that would explain it. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/d3viant6)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/7 "2021-10-27T17:35:51Z")
Black screen on hybrid intel / nvidia: I used the installer, installed driver, rebooted \> frozen black screen with some drive related text. No idea how to do it **Followed:** You can also use our tool to check your card: `nvidia-installer-check` this will give you something like this if your card is supported by the latest NVidia-driver: `Your graphics card (id: 128b) is supported by the nvidia-dkms driver.To install a driver for this card, you can use **nvidia-installer-dkms**.` If you have PC with a dedicated card plugged in you can use nvidia-installer-dkms to get latest driver installed, for more info go here: [nvidia-installer-dkms](https://discovery.endeavouros.com/nvidia/nvidia-installer/2021/03/) ---
**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/8 "2021-10-28T16:28:00Z")
I don’t think Bumblebee should be installed in my opinion. Also does the laptop support vulkan? ---
**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/9 "2021-10-28T16:36:44Z")
@d3viant6 If you want to install Nvdia with optimus-manager the proper way i suggest doing it the following. First install nividia drivers as per the wiki. > **[EndeavourOS Nvidia Installer](https://discovery.endeavouros.com/nvidia/nvidia-installer/2021/03/)** > > nvidia-installer-dkms by joekamprad We do offer a script that was developed for Antergos by karasu and we forked it to use it for EndeavourOS. nvidia-installer-dkms can be used easily to install an… This will tell you if your card is listed in the data base. ```auto nvidia-installer-check ``` Then run the installer in test mode. `nvidia-installer-dkms -t` If no errors then install nvidia drivers `sudo nvidia-installer-dkms` Then run `sudo systemctl reboot` Make sure you have have mesa-demos installed and check if the drivers are installed properly with ```auto inxi -Ga ``` Then proceed to install Optimus manager as per the wiki > **[Optimus-Manager for Nvidia](https://discovery.endeavouros.com/nvidia/optimus-manager-for-nvidia/2021/03/)** > > Optimus-Manager for Nvidia \[for nvidia-latest driver and newer systems supported by that driver\] If you have a newer Nvidia-Intel hybrid Notebook, or also AMD-Nvidia combination: You can simply swi… If you have kde plasma installed make sure you follow the wiki steps ---
**Author:** ![d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/d3viant6)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/10 "2021-10-29T13:58:27Z")
this guy has VERY similar problem, but I didn’t use any special kernel [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/yKLo4NUZhrg/maxresdefault.jpg "ArcoLinux : 2294 ArcoLinux - black screen - Linux-zen and nvidia driver") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKLo4NUZhrg) ---
**Author:** ![joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/joekamprad/32/77608_2.png) [@joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/joekamprad)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/11 "2021-10-29T14:50:01Z")
so you are out, or you want to get knowledge about how to get Nvidia running on your system ? > [@d3viant6](#): > > this guy has VERY similar problem, but I didn’t use any special kernel This Guy is Eric Duboix from Arcolinux showing how to install nvidia-dkms driver if you are running zen kernel… Not the same issue if you are on a optimus system. Giving some info and get knowledge about your system will help a lot. [https://discovery.endeavouros.com/nvidia/nvidia-optimus-notebooks-hybrid-graphics/2021/03/](https://discovery.endeavouros.com/nvidia/nvidia-optimus-notebooks-hybrid-graphics/2021/03/) `lspci -vnn | grep '\''[030[02]\]'` ---
**Author:** ![d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/d3viant6)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/12 "2021-10-29T16:05:47Z")
sorry, flustered, installed says compatible, installs fine, same exact issue as the youtube dude 000:00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation TigerLake-H GT1 [UHD Graphics] [8086:9a60] (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: NVIDIA Corporation GA106M [GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile / Max-Q] [10de:2520] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) ---
**Author:** ![n1729m](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ed8c4c/32.png) [@n1729m](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/n1729m)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/13 "2021-10-29T16:26:33Z")
The guys here are the best and they will help you up and running. Be patient and help them to help you. ---
**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/14 "2021-10-29T16:31:39Z")
The video is just showing that you need the dkms version of nvidia in order for it to work with the zen kernel. I had ask you in a pm to check your settings in the bios related to the graphics. I don’t know what type of system it is whether it only works on dedicated graphics only and has no switching feature? The manuals they have online don’t show the details of anything useful. I only know you have an acer predator and the model which doesn’t really help me. Also did you look at the Arch wiki info? Some of this stuff is you have to do it and look at info & logs. That is the only way to resolve it. [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA\_Optimus#Use\_NVIDIA\_graphics\_only](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA_Optimus#Use_NVIDIA_graphics_only) ---
**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/15 "2021-10-29T16:40:27Z")
Currently the output looks to be running strictly on dedicated graphics. Check your Bios settings. You can’t use optimus-manager and switch if Intel isn’t even loading. What does this show? ```auto lspci -k | grep -A 2 -E "(VGA|3D)" ``` Edit: You should get something like this although this is running on Nouveau ```auto 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation HD Graphics 630 (rev 04) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] HD Graphics 630 Kernel driver in use: i915 -- 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GP106M [GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile] (rev a1) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] GP106M [GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile] Kernel driver in use: nouveau ``` Edit2: This is from an Acer Predator ---
**Author:** ![d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/d3viant6)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/16 "2021-10-30T00:37:24Z")
## here’s what kubuntu shows: [https://i.imgur.com/mNcSES0.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/mNcSES0.jpg) 0000:00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation TigerLake-H GT1 [UHD Graphics] (rev 01) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] TigerLake GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics] Kernel driver in use: i915 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GA106M [GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile / Max-Q] (rev a1) Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] GA106M [GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile / Max-Q] Kernel driver in use: nvidia ---
**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/17 "2021-10-30T01:25:11Z")
Okay so that looks like it’s good. Did you look at the Bios settings? How is it set up or how do you have it set? When you boot on EdeavourOS what happens? Does it boot to the desktop or not? Where is it stopping? Have you tried setting the Bios to dedicated graphics only and see if it boots on EndeavourOS. Is EndeavourOS installed? ---
**Author:** ![ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/ricklinux/32/110798_2.png) [@ricklinux](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ricklinux)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/18 "2021-10-30T01:32:11Z")
Here’s some info on optimus-manager so you can understand how it works. > **[Home · Askannz/optimus-manager Wiki](https://github.com/Askannz/optimus-manager/wiki)** > > A Linux program to handle GPU switching on Optimus laptops. - Home · Askannz/optimus-manager Wiki > **[GitHub - Askannz/optimus-manager: A Linux program to handle GPU switching on...](https://github.com/Askannz/optimus-manager)** > > A Linux program to handle GPU switching on Optimus laptops. - GitHub - Askannz/optimus-manager: A Linux program to handle GPU switching on Optimus laptops. Edit: The Arch wiki provides most of the info regarding Hybrid graphics. [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA\_Optimus#Using\_optimus-manager](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA_Optimus#Using_optimus-manager) ---
**Author:** ![joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/joekamprad/32/77608_2.png) [@joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/joekamprad)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/19 "2021-10-30T11:51:14Z")
generally spoken, current state of Nvidia should work without a switcher to boot into X it will use intel per default. But as i just get knowledge on it needs to enable Nvidia Modesetting DRM to work! This can be done inside grub or you can put the modules inside initramfs image: [https://discovery.endeavouros.com/nvidia/nvidia-optional-enhancements-and-troubleshooting/2021/03/](https://discovery.endeavouros.com/nvidia/nvidia-optional-enhancements-and-troubleshooting/2021/03/) #### 1. **Adding it to grub kernel line:** or: #### 2. Force early load (KMS) parts… one or the other so only one of the ways to enable it.. also it says that the best would be to have them in mkinitcpio.conf ---
**Author:** ![d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@d3viant6](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/d3viant6)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2021, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142/20 "2021-10-31T12:08:32Z")
BIOS does not have a switch, it’s intel 11 gen + nVidia, not uncommon [Next page](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/nvidia-hybrid-used-installer-text-black-screen-freeze/19142.md?page=2)