I initially tried a manual installation of Arch Linux but ran into some errors. Instead of troubleshooting, I decided to start fresh and used Archinstall. Now, I've encountered an issue where my external monitor isn't working, despite having installed the necessary AMD drivers. It seems like my dedicated GPU isn't using them properly. Is it possible that the Archinstall process caused this?
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It sounds like your GPU isn't being recognized properly. Have you checked to see how you're determining that the drivers are loaded? You can use commands like `lsmod | grep nvidia` to see if the NVIDIA module is active or try `modprobe nvidia` to load it manually. Also, check with `pacman -Qs nvidia` to see what's installed.
Make sure you install any vendor-specific software. For instance, if you're using a laptop with GPU switching, something like 'asusctl' might be necessary for it to work properly. This can help manage GPU switching and ensure your dedicated GPU is being used.
Could you explain a bit more about how to set up 'asusctl'? I'm not very familiar with it.
Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely try those commands to check the driver status.