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Non-Free Drivers

Description

This Ansible role installs non-free GPU drivers on Arch Linux systems by invoking the mhwd utility. It ensures that the appropriate proprietary drivers for your PCI graphics hardware are installed and ready for use.

Overview

  • Uses the ansible.builtin.shell module to run mhwd -a pci nonfree 0300
  • Automatically detects your PCI graphics adapter and installs the recommended non-free driver
  • Designed to be run once per host to provision proprietary GPU support

Features

  • Automatic Hardware Detection
    Leverages mhwd’s built-in auto-detect feature (0300) to select the correct driver.

  • Proprietary Driver Installation
    Installs the latest non-free GPU driver (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD) provided through Arch’s mhwd system.

  • Simple Execution
    Single-task role with minimal overhead.

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