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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/x-windows.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/x-windows.xml index 4008e89fceac..95e66f0c70c0 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/x-windows.xml +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/x-windows.xml @@ -73,6 +73,25 @@ hardware.opengl.driSupport32Bit = true; </simplesect> +<simplesect><title>AMD Graphics Cards</title> + +<para>AMD provides a proprietary driver for its graphics cards that +has better 3D performance than the X.org drivers. It is not enabled +by default because it’s not free software. You can enable it as follows: +<programlisting> +services.xserver.videoDrivers = [ "ati_unfree" ]; +</programlisting> +You will need to reboot after enabling this driver to prevent a clash +with other kernel modules.</para> + +<para>On 64-bit systems, if you want full acceleration for 32-bit +programs such as Wine, you should also set the following: +<programlisting> +hardware.opengl.driSupport32Bit = true; +</programlisting> +</para> + +</simplesect> <simplesect><title>Touchpads</title> |