Planning to upgrade GPU from Nvidia to AMD. Any pitfalls I should know about? (reddthat.com)

submitted 4 days ago by Telorand@reddthat.com to c/linux@programming.dev

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I'm running CachyOS, and having an Nvidia card, I'm using their Nvidia-specific kernel. I know this 3060 won't last forever, and I'm planning to upgrade to an AMD card for a better overall experience.

Is there anything I should be aware of regarding the kernel or other compatibility when switching brands? Can I simply plug in the new one and run pacman -Syu?

Sidenote: I will plan around my PSU's output, so no need to advise regarding physical compatibility.

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[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 4 days ago

I tried MX Linux, and it didn't work with my hardware at all! Something was broken with the desktop shell or window manager that drew everything in the wrong places

That's not to say it's bad, but it definitely isn't as plug-and-play as some other distros.

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