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s=key1; d=yhetil.org; t=1619029081; a=rsa-sha256; cv=none; b=OGhiannVUhpb14ChB3m30K8GcvnsST2H8epMxITiETsUC9OlbGCFHwjcDmeF4J1Xas1Yl0 mXurVPcURmPqi8CsLtr081iNi4wpSlrGLSbc+PdpGl5Ts7VY3xpd99BMnWEjI7EDLmLScR fXdcRGoXYW927512pmQKKmbrF780c7VqyesS4ynOxwiFYChMTRhK8ddOvyaN6S0GJdlbiu 8KHB82V9vWJs38COGA7UuwWzcnhRWf1+IuiK1f4BxxhSprqn1MRBQ5XnlKknsl/Q4xFnA0 +FnseQiMBak9nKrvtrMiN5rG5VA6QtKwTaiV5mauiNiqG2PLUIf/PqN7+ZyScw== ARC-Authentication-Results: i=1; aspmx1.migadu.com; dkim=pass header.d=disroot.org header.s=mail header.b=OyA5RBWQ; dmarc=pass (policy=quarantine) header.from=disroot.org; spf=pass (aspmx1.migadu.com: domain of help-guix-bounces@gnu.org designates 209.51.188.17 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=help-guix-bounces@gnu.org X-Migadu-Spam-Score: -2.64 Authentication-Results: aspmx1.migadu.com; dkim=pass header.d=disroot.org header.s=mail header.b=OyA5RBWQ; dmarc=pass (policy=quarantine) header.from=disroot.org; spf=pass (aspmx1.migadu.com: domain of help-guix-bounces@gnu.org designates 209.51.188.17 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=help-guix-bounces@gnu.org X-Migadu-Queue-Id: E5E8B22C11 X-Spam-Score: -2.64 X-Migadu-Scanner: scn0.migadu.com X-TUID: OzW9I1G0i4rz This is a summary of what I have learned about GPU compatibility with Linux-libre from the help I received in these email threads: Start Xorg server using xinit manually https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-guix/2021-03/msg00197.html Two more computers unable to start X with GDM https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-guix/2021-03/msg00250.html Starting Sway a Wayland window manager https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-guix/2021-03/msg00268.html Corrections or further information is appreciated. Testing was done on two i686 computers and three x86_64 computers. 1) After installing the Guix operating system on a computer check if the directory /dev/dri/ exists. ** If it does *not* exist then your computer's GPU is *not* compatible with Linux-libre. ** If it does exist then your computer's GPU is compatible with Linux-libre. 2) If your GPU is not compatible with Linux-libre (see 1 above) then Xorg server and Wayland window managers will not work. 3) If your GPU is compatible with Linux-libre (see 1 above) but you have trouble getting Xorg server to work consider using a Wayland window manager. I was able to get Sway a Wayland window manager working on a computer that Xorg server was not working with. Note: If you use a Wayland window manager some programs that work with Xorg server may not work. There may be alternatives programs for those that do not work. I found this helpful: https://github.com/natpen/awesome-wayland