Nvidia drivers MIA after CPU upgrade

Issues & Assistance
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Heres my inxi

System:
  Kernel: 6.15.4-zen2-1-zen arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 15.1.1
    clocksource: tsc avail: hpet,acpi_pm
    parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen
    root=UUID=7ad6e603-9f7f-4b82-81bf-628cadfcc215 rw rootflags=subvol=@
    quiet resume=UUID=909fc5e2-7ab9-4915-90bb-7ccee320cd81 loglevel=3 ibt=off
  Desktop: GNOME v: 48.3 tk: GTK v: 3.24.49 wm: gnome-shell
    tools: gsd-screensaver-proxy dm: GDM v: 48.0 Distro: Garuda base: Arch Linux
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: Micro-Star model: PRO B550M-VC WIFI (MS-7C95) v: 3.0
    serial: <filter> uuid: 7568c8a0-68a8-6314-a810-345a603f8d49 UEFI: American
    Megatrends LLC. v: H.C0 date: 07/15/2024
CPU:
  Info: model: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT socket: AM4 bits: 64 type: MT MCP
    arch: Zen 3+ gen: 3 level: v3 note: check built: 2022 process: TSMC n6 (7nm)
    family: 0x19 (25) model-id: 0x21 (33) stepping: 2 microcode: 0xA201210
  Topology: cpus: 1x dies: 1 clusters: 1 cores: 8 threads: 16 tpc: 2
    smt: enabled cache: L1: 512 KiB desc: d-8x32 KiB; i-8x32 KiB L2: 4 MiB
    desc: 8x512 KiB L3: 32 MiB desc: 1x32 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 1736 min/max: 569/4968 boost: enabled
    base/boost: 3800/4950 scaling: driver: amd-pstate-epp governor: performance
    volts: 1.1 V ext-clock: 100 MHz cores: 1: 1736 2: 1736 3: 1736 4: 1736
    5: 1736 6: 1736 7: 1736 8: 1736 9: 1736 10: 1736 11: 1736 12: 1736
    13: 1736 14: 1736 15: 1736 16: 1736 bogomips: 121593
  Flags: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm
  Vulnerabilities: <filter>
Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA AD106 [GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB] vendor: ASUSTeK
    driver: N/A alternate: nouveau non-free: 550-570.xx+
    status: current (as of 2025-04) arch: Lovelace code: AD1xx
    process: TSMC n4 (5nm) built: 2022+ pcie: gen: 4 speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 8
    bus-ID: 2b:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:2805 class-ID: 0300
  Display: unspecified server: X.Org v: 24.1.8 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.8
    compositor: gnome-shell driver: N/A display-ID: :0 screens: 1
  Screen-1: 0 s-res: 1024x768 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 270x203mm (10.63x7.99")
    s-diag: 338mm (13.3")
  Monitor-1: Unknown-1 mapped: None-1 res: mode: 1024x768 hz: 60
    scale: 100% (1) dpi: 96 size: 270x203mm (10.63x7.99") modes: 1024x768
  API: Vulkan Message: No Vulkan data available.
  API: OpenGL Message: Unable to show GL data. glxinfo is missing.
  Info: Tools: api: vulkaninfo gpu: nvidia-settings,nvidia-smi
    x11: xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
Audio:
  Device-1: NVIDIA AD106M High Definition Audio vendor: ASUSTeK
    driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: gen: 4 speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 8
    bus-ID: 2b:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:22bd class-ID: 0403
  Device-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Starship/Matisse HD Audio
    vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: gen: 4
    speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 16 bus-ID: 2d:00.4 chip-ID: 1022:1487 class-ID: 0403
  Device-3: Realtek USB SPDIF Adapter
    driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid type: USB rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s
    lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 bus-ID: 3-3:3 chip-ID: 0bda:4e27 class-ID: 0300
    serial: <filter>
  Device-4: Astro Gaming MixAmp Pro driver: snd-usb-audio type: USB rev: 2.0
    speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 1.1 bus-ID: 5-1.3:4 chip-ID: 9886:0013
    class-ID: 0102
  Device-5: FIFINE Microphones K670 Microphone
    driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid type: USB rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s
    lanes: 1 mode: 1.1 bus-ID: 5-2:3 chip-ID: 3142:0001 class-ID: 0300
    serial: <filter>
  API: ALSA v: k6.15.4-zen2-1-zen status: kernel-api tools: N/A
  Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.4.6 status: n/a (root, process) with:
    1: pipewire-pulse status: active 2: wireplumber status: active
    3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin 4: pw-jack type: plugin
    tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
  Device-1: MEDIATEK MT7922 802.11ax PCI Express Wireless Network Adapter
    driver: mt7921e v: kernel pcie: gen: 2 speed: 5 GT/s lanes: 1
    bus-ID: 29:00.0 chip-ID: 14c3:0616 class-ID: 0280
  IF: wlo1 state: down mac: <filter>
  Device-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
    vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s
    lanes: 1 port: f000 bus-ID: 2a:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168 class-ID: 0200
  IF: enp42s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
  Info: services: NetworkManager, systemd-timesyncd, wpa_supplicant
Bluetooth:
  Device-1: MediaTek Wireless_Device driver: btusb v: 0.8 type: USB rev: 2.1
    speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 bus-ID: 1-9:4 chip-ID: 0e8d:0616
    class-ID: e001 serial: <filter>
  Report: btmgmt ID: hci0 rfk-id: 0 state: up address: N/A
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 5.69 TiB used: 1.65 TiB (29.0%)
  SMART Message: Required tool smartctl not installed. Check --recommends
  ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 maj-min: 259:0 vendor: Intel model: SSDPEKKW256G7
    size: 238.47 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 31.6 Gb/s
    lanes: 4 tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: PSF100C temp: 31.9 C
    scheme: GPT
  ID-2: /dev/nvme1n1 maj-min: 259:5 vendor: Samsung model: SSD 970 EVO 1TB
    size: 931.51 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 31.6 Gb/s
    lanes: 4 tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 2B2QEXE7 temp: 31.9 C
    scheme: GPT
  ID-3: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Seagate model: ST4000DX001-1CE168
    size: 3.64 TiB block-size: physical: 4096 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
    tech: HDD rpm: 5900 serial: <filter> fw-rev: CC45 scheme: MBR
  ID-4: /dev/sdb maj-min: 8:16 vendor: Samsung model: SSD 850 EVO 1TB
    size: 931.51 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
    tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 1B6Q scheme: MBR
Partition:
  ID-1: / raw-size: 896.83 GiB size: 896.83 GiB (100.00%)
    used: 828.88 GiB (92.4%) fs: btrfs block-size: 4096 B dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2
    maj-min: 259:7
  ID-2: /boot/efi raw-size: 300 MiB size: 299.4 MiB (99.80%)
    used: 616 KiB (0.2%) fs: vfat block-size: 512 B dev: /dev/nvme1n1p1
    maj-min: 259:6
  ID-3: /home raw-size: 896.83 GiB size: 896.83 GiB (100.00%)
    used: 828.88 GiB (92.4%) fs: btrfs block-size: 4096 B dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2
    maj-min: 259:7
  ID-4: /var/log raw-size: 896.83 GiB size: 896.83 GiB (100.00%)
    used: 828.88 GiB (92.4%) fs: btrfs block-size: 4096 B dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2
    maj-min: 259:7
  ID-5: /var/tmp raw-size: 896.83 GiB size: 896.83 GiB (100.00%)
    used: 828.88 GiB (92.4%) fs: btrfs block-size: 4096 B dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2
    maj-min: 259:7
Swap:
  Kernel: swappiness: 133 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default) zswap: no
  ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 31.26 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: 100
    comp: zstd avail: lzo-rle,lzo,lz4,lz4hc,deflate,842 dev: /dev/zram0
  ID-2: swap-2 type: partition size: 34.39 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%)
    priority: -2 dev: /dev/nvme1n1p3 maj-min: 259:8
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 41.5 C mobo: 30.0 C
  Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A
Info:
  Memory: total: 32 GiB available: 31.26 GiB used: 3.97 GiB (12.7%)
  Processes: 359 Power: uptime: 18m states: freeze,mem,disk suspend: deep
    avail: s2idle wakeups: 0 hibernate: platform avail: shutdown, reboot,
    suspend, test_resume image: 12.48 GiB services: gsd-power,
    power-profiles-daemon, upowerd Init: systemd v: 257 default: graphical
    tool: systemctl
  Packages: pm: pacman pkgs: 1332 libs: 392 tools: paru Compilers:
    gcc: 15.1.1 Shell: garuda-inxi (sudo) default: Bash v: 5.2.37
    running-in: gnome-terminal inxi: 3.3.38
Garuda (2.7.3-1):
  System install date:     2025-04-28
  Last full system update: 2025-07-01 ↻
  Is partially upgraded:   No
  Relevant software:       snapper NetworkManager dracut nvidia-dkms
  Windows dual boot:       No/Undetected
  Failed units:

greetings,
after upgrading my cpu from a Ryzen 5 3600XT to a Ryzen 7 5800XT, most of my games were crashing. i figured an update would fix the crashing and cover any changes to my systems warranted by the upgrade. now garuda-update succeeds in all but the graphics driver. heres the relevant output:


---> Building NVIDIA DKMS module for kernel 6.15.4-zen2-1-zen
Module nvidia/575.64 is not installed for kernel 6.15.4-zen2-1-zen (x86_64). Skipping...
Module nvidia/575.64 is not built for kernel 6.15.4-zen2-1-zen (x86_64). Skipping...

Deleting module nvidia/575.64 completely from the DKMS tree.
Creating symlink /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/575.64/source -> /usr/src/nvidia-575.64

Sign command: /usr/lib/modules/6.15.4-zen2-1-zen/build/scripts/sign-file
Signing key: /var/lib/dkms/mok.key
Public certificate (MOK): /var/lib/dkms/mok.pub

Building module(s)........(bad exit status: 2)
Failed command:
'make' -j16 IGNORE_PREEMPT_RT_PRESENCE=1 NV_EXCLUDE_BUILD_MODULES='' KERNEL_UNAME=6.15.4-zen2-1-zen modules

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 6.15.4-zen2-1-zen (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/575.64/build/make.log for more information.
---> Failed to build NVIDIA DKMS module for kernel 6.15.4-zen2-1-zen

What i’ve tried:
-loading a snapshot with functional drivers-games still crashed
-#nvidiadkms-autoinstall
-uninstalling/reinstalling linux-firmware
-installing drivers through garuda settings → hardware manager… didn’t work.

Presently, my computer is stuck in 1024 x 768 resolution with no working nvidia driver. Any help getting my drivers up and running would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

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Wondering if the recent linux-firmware packages are the culprits. Have you tried:

# pacman -Rdd linux-firmware
# pacman -Syu linux-firmware
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Yes, I tried that. The problem existed before and after. I would rather not downgrade the kernel, but that’s what I most suspect atm. Thanks for the response, though!

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First bios update… is a option
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B550M-VC-WIFI/support
Think on the right settings, after. (secure + fast boot, AHCI, UEFI, Resize-bar)

= reboot

= NV190 family (Ada Lovelace) = nvidia-open-dkms
Perhaps you must deinstall before some nvidia packages …over pacman -Qs nvidia
you see which. (mhwd-nvidia and firmware-nvidia of course not)
sudo pacman -Rdd garuda-nvidia-config nvidia-dkms nvidia-settings nvidia-utils opencl-nvidia libxnvctrl lib32-nvidia-utils lib32-opencl-nvidia gwe python-py3nvml
to install:
sudo pacman -S nvidia-open-dkms egl-wayland lib32-nvidia-utils lib32-opencl-nvidia nvidia-settings opencl-nvidia nvidia-utils
then reboot → and ?
If troubble ..pls post current inxi + pacman -Qs nvidia and / or the error log file (dkms/nvidia/pacman) over privatebin.
A reinstall from kernel + headers can also help

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Nice timing on this cause I’m considering upgrading to the 5060Ti and giving my roommate my 3060 which would be a huge upgrade from his AMD 570.

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this certainly helped… im back to 1440p resolution, but games crash instantly and relevant nvidia apps are missing.

here is my -Qs nvidia:

local/egl-gbm 1.1.2.1-1
    The GBM EGL external platform library
local/egl-wayland 4:1.1.19-1
    EGLStream-based Wayland external platform
local/egl-x11 1.0.2-1
    NVIDIA XLib and XCB EGL Platform Library
local/libvdpau 1.5-3
    Nvidia VDPAU library
local/linux-firmware-nvidia 20250627-1
    Firmware files for Linux - Firmware for NVIDIA GPUs and SoCs
local/mhwd-nvidia 575.64.1-1
    NVIDIA pci id list for MHWD
local/mhwd-nvidia-390xx 390.143-1
    mhwd-nvidia-390xx PCI ID database
local/mhwd-nvidia-470xx 470.94-1
    mhwd-nvidia-470xx PCI ID database
local/nvidia 575.64-5
    NVIDIA kernel modules
local/nvidia-utils 575.64-1
    NVIDIA drivers utilities

…And here is my current inxi

System:
  Kernel: 6.15.4-zen2-1-zen arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 15.1.1
    clocksource: tsc avail: hpet,acpi_pm
    parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen
    root=UUID=7ad6e603-9f7f-4b82-81bf-628cadfcc215 rw rootflags=subvol=@
    quiet resume=UUID=909fc5e2-7ab9-4915-90bb-7ccee320cd81 loglevel=3 ibt=off
  Desktop: GNOME v: 48.3 tk: GTK v: 3.24.49 wm: gnome-shell
    tools: gsd-screensaver-proxy dm: GDM v: 48.0 Distro: Garuda base: Arch Linux
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: Micro-Star model: PRO B550M-VC WIFI (MS-7C95) v: 3.0
    serial: <superuser required> uuid: <superuser required> UEFI: American
    Megatrends LLC. v: H.D0 date: 03/21/2025
CPU:
  Info: model: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Zen 3+ gen: 3
    level: v3 note: check built: 2022 process: TSMC n6 (7nm) family: 0x19 (25)
    model-id: 0x21 (33) stepping: 2 microcode: 0xA201213
  Topology: cpus: 1x dies: 1 clusters: 1 cores: 8 threads: 16 tpc: 2
    smt: enabled cache: L1: 512 KiB desc: d-8x32 KiB; i-8x32 KiB L2: 4 MiB
    desc: 8x512 KiB L3: 32 MiB desc: 1x32 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 3917 min/max: 569/4968 boost: enabled scaling:
    driver: amd-pstate-epp governor: performance cores: 1: 3917 2: 3917 3: 3917
    4: 3917 5: 3917 6: 3917 7: 3917 8: 3917 9: 3917 10: 3917 11: 3917 12: 3917
    13: 3917 14: 3917 15: 3917 16: 3917 bogomips: 121607
  Flags: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm
  Vulnerabilities: <filter>
Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA AD106 [GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB] vendor: ASUSTeK
    driver: nouveau v: kernel non-free: 550-570.xx+
    status: current (as of 2025-04) arch: Lovelace code: AD1xx
    process: TSMC n4 (5nm) built: 2022+ pcie: gen: 2 speed: 5 GT/s lanes: 8
    link-max: gen: 4 speed: 16 GT/s ports: active: DP-3,HDMI-A-1
    empty: DP-1,DP-2 bus-ID: 2b:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:2805 class-ID: 0300
  Display: wayland server: X.org v: 1.21.1.18 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.8
    compositor: gnome-shell driver: gpu: nouveau display-ID: 0
  Monitor-1: DP-3 model: LG (GoldStar) ULTRAGEAR serial: <filter>
    built: 2023 res: 2560x1440 dpi: 109 gamma: 1.2 size: 597x336mm (23.5x13.23")
    diag: 685mm (27") ratio: 16:9 modes: max: 2560x1440 min: 640x480
  Monitor-2: HDMI-A-1 model: E240AR serial: <filter> built: 2012
    res: 1360x768 dpi: 49 gamma: 1.2 size: 700x400mm (27.56x15.75")
    diag: 806mm (31.7") ratio: 16:9 modes: max: 1360x768 min: 720x400
  API: Vulkan Message: No Vulkan data available.
  API: EGL Message: EGL data requires eglinfo. Check --recommends.
  Info: Tools: api: vulkaninfo gpu: nvidia-smi x11: xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
Audio:
  Device-1: NVIDIA AD106M High Definition Audio vendor: ASUSTeK
    driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: gen: 2 speed: 5 GT/s lanes: 8
    link-max: gen: 4 speed: 16 GT/s bus-ID: 2b:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:22bd
    class-ID: 0403
  Device-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Starship/Matisse HD Audio
    vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: gen: 4
    speed: 16 GT/s lanes: 16 bus-ID: 2d:00.4 chip-ID: 1022:1487 class-ID: 0403
  Device-3: Realtek USB SPDIF Adapter
    driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid type: USB rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s
    lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 bus-ID: 3-3:3 chip-ID: 0bda:4e27 class-ID: 0300
    serial: <filter>
  Device-4: Astro Gaming MixAmp Pro driver: snd-usb-audio type: USB rev: 2.0
    speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 1.1 bus-ID: 5-1.3:4 chip-ID: 9886:0013
    class-ID: 0102
  Device-5: FIFINE Microphones K670 Microphone
    driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid type: USB rev: 1.1 speed: 12 Mb/s
    lanes: 1 mode: 1.1 bus-ID: 5-2:3 chip-ID: 3142:0001 class-ID: 0300
    serial: <filter>
  API: ALSA v: k6.15.4-zen2-1-zen status: kernel-api tools: N/A
  Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.4.6 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse
    status: active 2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin
    4: pw-jack type: plugin tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
  Device-1: MEDIATEK MT7922 802.11ax PCI Express Wireless Network Adapter
    driver: mt7921e v: kernel pcie: gen: 2 speed: 5 GT/s lanes: 1
    bus-ID: 29:00.0 chip-ID: 14c3:0616 class-ID: 0280
  IF: wlo1 state: down mac: <filter>
  Device-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8211/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
    vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s
    lanes: 1 port: f000 bus-ID: 2a:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168 class-ID: 0200
  IF: enp42s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
  Info: services: NetworkManager, systemd-timesyncd, wpa_supplicant
Bluetooth:
  Device-1: MediaTek Wireless_Device driver: btusb v: 0.8 type: USB rev: 2.1
    speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 bus-ID: 1-9:4 chip-ID: 0e8d:0616
    class-ID: e001 serial: <filter>
  Report: btmgmt ID: hci0 rfk-id: 0 state: up address: N/A
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 5.69 TiB used: 1.66 TiB (29.2%)
  SMART Message: Required tool smartctl not installed. Check --recommends
  ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 maj-min: 259:0 vendor: Intel model: SSDPEKKW256G7
    size: 238.47 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 31.6 Gb/s
    lanes: 4 tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: PSF100C temp: 31.9 C
    scheme: GPT
  ID-2: /dev/nvme1n1 maj-min: 259:5 vendor: Samsung model: SSD 970 EVO 1TB
    size: 931.51 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 31.6 Gb/s
    lanes: 4 tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 2B2QEXE7 temp: 32.9 C
    scheme: GPT
  ID-3: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Seagate model: ST4000DX001-1CE168
    size: 3.64 TiB block-size: physical: 4096 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
    tech: HDD rpm: 5900 serial: <filter> fw-rev: CC45 scheme: MBR
  ID-4: /dev/sdb maj-min: 8:16 vendor: Samsung model: SSD 850 EVO 1TB
    size: 931.51 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s
    tech: SSD serial: <filter> fw-rev: 1B6Q scheme: MBR
Partition:
  ID-1: / raw-size: 896.83 GiB size: 896.83 GiB (100.00%)
    used: 836.54 GiB (93.3%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2 maj-min: 259:7
  ID-2: /boot/efi raw-size: 300 MiB size: 299.4 MiB (99.80%)
    used: 616 KiB (0.2%) fs: vfat dev: /dev/nvme1n1p1 maj-min: 259:6
  ID-3: /home raw-size: 896.83 GiB size: 896.83 GiB (100.00%)
    used: 836.54 GiB (93.3%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2 maj-min: 259:7
  ID-4: /var/log raw-size: 896.83 GiB size: 896.83 GiB (100.00%)
    used: 836.54 GiB (93.3%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2 maj-min: 259:7
  ID-5: /var/tmp raw-size: 896.83 GiB size: 896.83 GiB (100.00%)
    used: 836.54 GiB (93.3%) fs: btrfs dev: /dev/nvme1n1p2 maj-min: 259:7
Swap:
  Kernel: swappiness: 133 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default) zswap: no
  ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 31.26 GiB used: 615.5 MiB (1.9%)
    priority: 100 comp: zstd avail: lzo-rle,lzo,lz4,lz4hc,deflate,842
    dev: /dev/zram0
  ID-2: swap-2 type: partition size: 34.39 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%)
    priority: -2 dev: /dev/nvme1n1p3 maj-min: 259:8
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 39.9 C mobo: 30.0 C
  Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A
Info:
  Memory: total: 32 GiB available: 31.26 GiB used: 5.57 GiB (17.8%)
  Processes: 397 Power: uptime: 40m states: freeze,mem,disk suspend: deep
    avail: s2idle wakeups: 0 hibernate: platform avail: shutdown, reboot,
    suspend, test_resume image: 12.48 GiB services: gsd-power,
    power-profiles-daemon, upowerd Init: systemd v: 257 default: graphical
    tool: systemctl
  Packages: pm: pacman pkgs: 1325 libs: 389 tools: paru Compilers:
    gcc: 15.1.1 Shell: garuda-inxi default: fish v: 4.0.2
    running-in: gnome-terminal inxi: 3.3.38
Garuda (2.7.3-1):
  System install date:     2025-04-28
  Last full system update: 2025-07-01 ↻
  Is partially upgraded:   No
  Relevant software:       snapper NetworkManager dracut
  Windows dual boot:       No/Undetected
  Failed units:

Everything else seems smooth, and garuda-update follows through without a hitch.

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Might this be the root of all my problems?

 ╰─λ sudo pacman -S nvidia
resolving dependencies...
looking for conflicting packages...
:: nvidia-575.64-5 and nvidia-open-dkms-575.64-1 are in conflict (NVIDIA-MODULE). Remove nvidia-open-dkms? [y/N] n
error: unresolvable package conflicts detected
error: failed to prepare transaction (conflicting dependencies)
:: nvidia-575.64-5 and nvidia-open-dkms-575.64-1 are in conflict
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Of course not the correct nvidia stuff + missing nvidia-stuff.

Wrong command. If exist only one nvidia driver then yes
but it exist 8 nvidia driver and “only” one is for your gpu.
And why you install the “nvidia” driver if i type here nvidia-open-dkms ?
Pls you must deinstall the nvidia driver first.

sudo pacman -Rdd nvidia nvidia-settings nvidia-utils opencl-nvidia libxnvctrl lib32-nvidia-utils lib32-opencl-nvidia gwe python-py3nvml
If you run in trouble with this command pls step by step deinstall.

then install

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Hey, it’s been a few days but I narrowed it down.

It’s the cpu.

I tried reinstalling the drivers as advised and it didn’t work.
I eventually replicated the issue on a separate garuda install, endeavoros and even windows. The issue was the same.
Even when I was able to get Nvidia all good, other issues persisted, browser pages kept dying and steam had the most bizarre glitches I’ve ever seen.
Multiple kernel panics later (including windows), I just swapped back to my good old 3600xt. Didn’t even bother to replace the thermal paste and …
It all just works. Perfectly.

A sincere thanks to all, but I got a lemon.

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Sounds like a Topic we had here in the Forum already too with undervoltage the cpu a little bit. I dont know anymore which one it was to this time. Strange with some Cpus . Glad you get it running. :wink: