# What exactly does nvidia-inst do?

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**Created:** [May 8, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/what-exactly-does-nvidia-inst-do/54997 "2024-05-08T09:02:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![firefly](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/firefly/32/67235_2.png) [@firefly](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/firefly)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/what-exactly-does-nvidia-inst-do/54997/2 "2024-05-08T10:59:17Z")

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> [@markuzs](#):
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> I installed my Nvidia drivers with nvidia-inst, but what exactly does it do under the hood?

Detects needed driver & somewhat simplifies installation process:  
[https://discovery.endeavouros.com/nvidia/new-nvidia-driver-installer-nvidia-inst/2022/03/](https://discovery.endeavouros.com/nvidia/new-nvidia-driver-installer-nvidia-inst/2022/03/)

> [@markuzs](#):
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> Also, if I want to install Nvidia drivers the arch-way, what would be the exact equivalent of nvidia-inst?

None. You just follow Arch Wiki:  
[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA)

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