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Planning to upgrade GPU from Nvidia to AMD. Any pitfalls I should know about? (reddthat.com)

submitted 11 hours ago by Telorand@reddthat.com to c/linux@programming.dev

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I'm running CachyOS, and having an Nvidia card, I'm using their Nvidia-specific kernel. I know this 3060 won't last forever, and I'm planning to upgrade to an AMD card for a better overall experience.

Is there anything I should be aware of regarding the kernel or other compatibility when switching brands? Can I simply plug in the new one and run pacman -Syu?

Sidenote: I will plan around my PSU's output, so no need to advise regarding physical compatibility.

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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 7 hours ago

Thanks, and that's what I was thinking might be the case. CachyOS has an easy tool for switching kernels, and I have a vague memory of needing to blacklist certain parameters during boot, but I'll have to look into that more. Somebody kindly shared a migration guide link elsewhere to look at, and I bet it talks about some of the things you've mentioned.

Hopefully I can get away without a reinstall!