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Garuda Linux General FAQ

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Installation

Boot and video drivers problems

Display Managers

Packages, repositories, pacman, pamac, AUR etc.

System Configuration

KDE - Plasma

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Gnome Desktop

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Applications

Troubleshooting

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Can I install Garuda
New distro for semi beginner who likes gaming
Wine crashing due to missing plugins
Update problems (conflicting files and read errors)
Update crash my windows game
Laptop not using nvidia GPU card
In a flash, the page reloads and I’m back at the login screen
N00bie issues
Y Headphone Splitter not working properly
Connect Brother HL-1212w
`mirrors` command only ever returns 3 responses
Garuda Dock Auto Hide not working
How to install firestorm for second life?
Qbittorrent garuda
Can't make package for quickgui after getting it in AUR repo
Does Garuda has got a clipboard manager?
I updated my system after a long time, how to roll back a few things? Snapshot not working
Sound Skipping Issue
Audio not working after fresh install
Drive formatting
Do I need swap when having 16 gb ram? How often is garuda meant to be updated?
KDE und Variety (Hintergründe wechseln nicht mehr)
Trackpad not working properly
Update error - extra db
Software not uninstalled completely
Kde 6.0.1 wyaland and nvidia support
Kodi - audio and keyboard doesn't work
Hyprland wont open
KDEConnect doesn't work in Garuda anymore
Still issue with nut-server nut-client
Webcam and microphone problem on Firefox
Can't update help me please
Are there any instructions on how to design the Garuda interface? | Theme does not suit my taste
Unable to get Yandex Browser Stable
И снова Драйвера Nvidia помогите :/
Steam main window restored in non-maximized state
Please how do I change default terminal in hyperland, super+enter not set in conf
New user, New install Update questions and conflict
Since yesterday mpv stutters in fullscreen with
Auto login kdewallet
There is a .snapshot folder in my root thats holding the system
Is there any support for the feature from Valve. Fsync to optimize games in Linux 6.7.5-zen1-1-zen?
Gnome update to 46.0 breaks all
Calamares bugs no install garuda
How can I remove fetch screen on each terminal garuda linux
Fish-shell and gpg/ssh-agent help
Fingerprint scanner only working after suspend
Wireless interface issue
Help building software from source
Garuda-update stuck in terminal
Ho installato Garuda KDE Lite
Cannot open software results from application launcher
Terminal blinks (screen alarm) with a big square
Battery notification daemon in i3
Trouble initiating wifi_hotspot
How do kernel-level anti cheats work on linux?
I need help with graphics
How do I make the tilte bar show up when maximizing windows?
LibreOffice Menu's disappeared
Intel GVT-g and KVM breaks Sway
KDE KVM Monitor Switch (newbie alert)
Garuda i3WM update issue
Can't install anything, octopi not working and same with setup assistant
Libudev.so.1 Issue with hypland
VMware Workstation issues
Maximized window borders not showing or no titlebar
Garuda Dragonized sleep breaks the session open apps
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Software program not fully working
Black Screen and Cross-cursor after login
Live Boot of Garuda -> Install Issue
Garuda dotfiles with existing home partition
Wayland Broken After Update
Opening Login screen(SDDM) section from settings lags the entire app
How to disable default wacom driver to use OpenTabletDriver instead
Can't launch steam anymore
Failed to update mirrolist/invalid or corrupted database
Window Borders Disappeared After Update
Newest live usb for kde dragonized as well as Hyprland gets stuck during boot
Can't finish installing xfce
Sleep and a screen saver?
No access to drive D
Cannot open display
Cannot change the color of icons in dolphin
Installing dotnet-runtime breaks dependency
Garud installation failure
KDE Help, my windowed bar isint looking right
Headphones not loud as they were on windows
Nextcloud Desktop keeps being started by Dolphin
7900XTX Fan Curve
Sony Vaio VPCSB25FB Stamina/Speed switch functionality
If garuda-update says that a package on my system is newer than the one in the repository should i downgrade it?
How to setup Android Development with Qt Creator with android studio from Chaotic AUR
Need help cant dual boot
Logout of few apps: Github, whatsapp
To install the mouse driver in garuda linux
Moved from Win11 to Linux for the first time, having issues with graphics tablet
How to remove the system info that at top of terminal window
Still have QT5 dependency installed
Post fresh install update, freezes system near login after reboot
Gnome keyring at normal location
Im pretty sure the partitioning just doesnt work with lvms
Downgrading to Plasma 5 / switching to GNOME
How did you convert to MBR?
I am facing this error
KWin turns black
pCloud not working after recent system update
Can unused files be deleted from./config?
Microphone has to be re-connected on every startup
I Just updated my system and the application launcher is giving me an error (Someone please help i am a newbie)
Issues I encountered after upgrading to KDE6
Suggestion: Prompt to skip rate-mirrior
Missing Display & Monitor settings
Weird error No space left on device, progress cannot be queried
Panel corner radius
Which gpu is running the display r8 now?
Bad font,conf file causing crashes
How to disable the fuc...ing BEEP when I logout?
Several Issues I've had after fresh install XFCE
How to read files from Windows (dual boot)?
Icons only task manager not auto hiding on main monitor
Problems with configuring MangoHud
Unable to update due to dependecies
Devices vs disks
Samsung Buds2 Pro and Garuda connected but no audio coming out
.NET app outbound connection times out on dev machine only
Which kernel should I be using?
How to enable built-in and external webcam
Glyphs missing in Konsole (fish)
Problem after updating
Window freezes when user switches to garuda
Issues after updating across multiple machines
How do i make the system not look THAT MUCH purple?
Mint-Y-Purple theme makes the buttons and highlights green
VivoBook (ASUS) can not for some reason get my RGD going?
Blank screen after trying to install Garuda Linux
When selecting “Shutdown” it returns me to the graphical login screen
PS4 licensed third party controller keeps disconnecting and just cant pair properly with AX210 bluetooth adapter
Can't boot to my system at all kernel stuck in loading {Deleted My swap Partition} ! CLOSED NO NEED TO WASTE YOUR TIME!
How often to update? Update automatically?
Dolphin submenu ISO missing
/usr/lib/calamares/modules/mount/main.py, missing
System won't shut off in os
Forza Horizon 4 Not Opening
So this is my KDE panel from Manjaro, I want this in Garuda
Laptop will not automatically sleep or lock
Nvidia Geforce 820M unable to get it work and brightness changing while 60hz
Kann Garuda nicht installieren da kein LAN
Can't update
How to increase screen saturation?
Issues found running Lynis and Arch-Audit
Bottleneck
Ho installaro OBS Studio
Cerco Applicazione per visualizzare immagini
Garuda Linux Dr460nized Gaming fully updated on Steam Deck OLED with missing Audio, WiFi & Other hardware drivers!
Blurry ICO files
Mouse cursor speed unstable, slowing touchpad and bluetooth mouse
Computer freezes even when I play Euro Truck Simulator 2
I just installed garuda to VB its amazing i need advice about terminal
VRR per application
The kernels don’t load
Spotify problem
Graphics/Display issue.... Help
CAIXA COM ERROS --> [Ela fica por cima dos itens
How to change language
About data rescue
Somehow conky got installed
Help to optimize PC mouse and monitor
How to move the window buttons to the top right corner?
Change look and feel
Installing Garuda for the first time
Plasmashell Crashed
Help Needed
Clearing Wi-Fi Networks? Any travelers or nomads know the tricks?
Will not boot after update
Issues with ISOS updates: 250308.iso
Garuda-update interrupts after: error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
Discord ver1:0.0.98.1 stuck at "Starting"
Network issues after linux-firmware
Unable to switch to Plasma x11 after a fresh install
System updates
Realtek RTL8761BU Bluetooth Adapter Fails to Load Firmware (rtl_bt/rtl8761bu_fw.bin) after last update
Cannot change themes
Unable to switch to Plasma x11 after a fresh install
Help me please
Rockstar install
How to get better performance for gaming on Garuda my hardware is i7 cpu and gpu is 3050ti
Resolving dependencies
Garuda linux ntsync
M.2 nvme ssd corrupted I'm dual booting
Invisible mouse on Wine and Windows software
Problem with external monitor brightness
Since the Linux update from 14th of april (or maybe one or two days before), Linux Zen will hang when booting
Disappearing Taskbar
Is there a way to get a clock on bottom panel?
Garuda Sway grub
Sway language switching
Where can i find the config file to the volume controler in garuda linux sway edition
I did a fesh install of garuda and now at the top left corner I have an X and up and down arrows
Disk not showing after Garuda installation
Left Control isn't available with KDE
Won't Wake After Suspend
Failed to mount sysroot
Firmware Security Problem
Dbus-broker-units pkg
No hdmi sound
Window options not showing properly on windowed mode
Missing Display & Monitor settings
How to remove or block FAKEROOT octopi garuda hooks package?
Problem with my ssh session
Nvidia-smi can't communicate with GPU
I cannot open anydesk due to a repeating error
Garuda Linux Hyprland version
Problem with ALVR and meta quest 3s
Virtual Console Setup - Extended Boot Up Time Delay
My WLAN crashes everytime i connect my Bluetooth headphones
Issues about Japanese character input(im japanese im new here)
Someone with this problem?
GPU drivers conflict
Disaply does not work with two monitors at the same time
Hyprland help with kde connect, night light
X86/cpu: SGX disabled by BIOS
OrcaSlicer does not start on Plasma 6 Wayland/NVIDIA, even via XWayland
Joystick kalibrieren?
Multiple errors trying to update
No sound with ALC1220
Trying puma-dev service, it's not starting
Wifi wont connect :(
Kernel 6.12.9, Unable to mount root fs on "/dev/nvme0n1p1"
Wired connection can only connect with Google website (YouTube, Google, etc), but can't connect with anything else
Hyprland keyboard layout issue
Visual bugs