#Nvidia install for mac mac os#

Also turn off Allow Flipping in Nvidia Settings (Open GL). I'm just doing this for shits and giggles.Д®DIT: Got some flicker in game, but install Compiz Manger and set the full screen redraw workaround and it's fixed. You must use Kernel 5.4 for the FX5600 or you won't succeed in having usable video, I had stippled text and weird artifacts.Д§) Install your Linux with 5.4 Kernel (the visuals on the installer may be messed up but mine were good enough to get through the install).ДЁ) Install the Linux 340 Nvidia drivers through your dists preferred way (additional drivers on Ubuntu)Д«TW I know it's an old card I don't care it was $2500 ten years ago. High Sierra triggers a firmware update that I'm hoping will mean I can use NVMe later on.Д¦) Identify a distribution you can work with I prefer Manjaro but in the end settled for Ubuntu. Getting the graphics card working well might help someone.ДЎ) Put in 2 2.5 drives one 500gb HDD one 1tb SSD, used some swish OWC replacement sleds to make it all fit.Д¤) Updated to High Sierra via El Capitan.

#Nvidia install for mac mac os#

Dual booting between Mac OS on one drive and Linux on other. I'm using an Nvidia Quadro FX5600 1.5gb video card, this has proved troublesome. The goal is to run Linux and play Kerbal Space Program.

So I inherited a one careful owner Mac Pro 4,1 and I've been starting the process of giving it a bit more oomph, this is mainly for fun.