From 88977e0bef809e1b88de1b4d40f8b111a42e3155 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DougTW Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:38:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Minor editorial and formatting changes. (#668) Signed-off-by: DougTW --- source/clear-linux/tutorials/nvidia.rst | 32 ++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/clear-linux/tutorials/nvidia.rst b/source/clear-linux/tutorials/nvidia.rst index d3c1bdd6..f3a9dacf 100644 --- a/source/clear-linux/tutorials/nvidia.rst +++ b/source/clear-linux/tutorials/nvidia.rst @@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ require a manual installation. Software installed outside of :ref:`swupd ` is not updated with |CL| updates and must be updated and maintained manually. - For example, the file :file:`/usr/lib/libGL.so` conflicts between the one - provided by the mesa package in |CL| and the one NVIDIA provides. If a |CL| + For example, the file :file:`/usr/lib/libGL.so` conflicts with the file + provided by the mesa package in |CL| and the file NVIDIA provides. If a |CL| update overwrites these files, a reinstallation of the NVIDIA driver might be required. @@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ Install the appropriate DKMS bundle using the instructions below: :end-before: kernel-modules-dkms-install-end: -Download and install the NVIDIA Drivers +Download and install the NVIDIA drivers *************************************** -Download the NVIDIA Drivers for Linux +Download the NVIDIA drivers for Linux ===================================== -#. Identify the model of NVIDIA GPU that is installed. +#. Identify the NVIDIA GPU model that is installed. .. code-block:: bash @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Download the NVIDIA Drivers for Linux #. Go to the `NVIDIA Driver Downloads website`_ . Search for and download the - appropriate driver based on the model of NVIDIA GPU you have with *Linux + appropriate driver based on the NVIDIA GPU model you have with *Linux 64-bit* selected as the Operating System . @@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Download the NVIDIA Drivers for Linux chmod +x :file:`NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-.run` -Disable the nouveau Driver +Disable the nouveau driver ========================== The proprietary NVIDIA driver is incompatible with the nouveau driver and @@ -114,10 +114,10 @@ must be disabled before installation can continue. -Configure Alternative Software Paths +Configure alternative software paths ==================================== -The NVIDIA installer will be directed to install files under +The NVIDIA installer is directed to install files under :file:`/opt/nvidia` as much as possible to keep its contents isolated from the rest of the |CL| system files under :file:`/usr`. The dynamic linker and X server must be configured to use the content under @@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ server must be configured to use the content under EOF -Install the NVIDIA Drivers +Install the NVIDIA drivers ========================== @@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ Install the NVIDIA Drivers :command:`CTRL + ALT + F2` or remotely login over SSH. -#. Navigate into the directory where the NVIDIA installer was downloaded. +#. Navigate to the directory where the NVIDIA installer was downloaded. .. code-block:: bash @@ -217,14 +217,14 @@ Install the NVIDIA Drivers .. note:: The NVIDIA software places some files under the :file:`/usr` subdirectory - which are not managed by |CL| and conflict with the |CL| stateless design. + that are not managed by |CL| and conflict with the |CL| stateless design. Although a limited version of :command:`swupd repair` is run above, other uses of the :command:`swupd repair` command should be avoided with the proprietary NVIDIA drivers installed. -Updating the NVIDIA Drivers +Updating the NVIDIA drivers *************************** The proprietary NVIDIA drivers are installed manually outside of :ref:`swupd @@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ not in use. #. Reboot the system and log back in. -#. Trigger a flatpak update which will download the runtime corresponding +#. Trigger a flatpak update that will download the runtime corresponding with the new NVIDIA drivers for the flatpak apps that require it. .. code-block:: bash @@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ not in use. flatpak update -Uninstalling the NVIDIA Drivers +Uninstalling the NVIDIA drivers ******************************* The NVIDIA drivers and associated software can be uninstalled and nouveau @@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ driver restored with the instructions in this section. #. Follow the prompts on the screen and reboot the system. -Debugging Installation of NVIDIA Drivers +Debugging installation of NVIDIA drivers **************************************** * The NVIDIA driver places installer and uninstaller logs under