Activate NVIDIA and AMD graphics

NVIDIA proprietary drivers

If your computer has an NVIDIA graphics card, Cyclop OS installs proprietary drivers automatically. To verify or install them manually:

1. Open the Cyclop Menu and search for Software & Updates.
2. Go to the Additional Drivers tab.
3. Wait for the list of available drivers to appear.
4. Select the newest recommended NVIDIA proprietary driver.
5. Click Apply Changes to start the installation.
6. Once installed, restart your computer.

Troubleshooting NVIDIA drivers

If the NVIDIA X Server Settings app opens an empty window, the drivers may not be active. Check your BIOS settings:

1. Power off your computer and restart it.
2. Immediately press Esc, Delete, or F12 to enter the BIOS menu.
3. In the Boot or Security section, disable Secure Boot.
4. Save changes and exit the BIOS.
5. Restart to apply.

AMD Radeon drivers

For a modern AMD Radeon GPU (2013 or newer), Cyclop OS ships pre-installed open-source AMDGPU and Radeon drivers, so it works with no extra setup.

1. Open Cyclop OS System Settings.
2. Go to About System and check the graphics driver.
3. Make sure it is listed as AMDGPU.
4. If you run into issues, update your drivers with:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y