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wiki/linux/nvidia.md

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-# NVidia
+# Nvidia
 
-NVidia is a vendor for graphics cards.
+[Nvidia](/wiki/nvidia.md) is a vendor for graphics cards.
 
-## Setup NVidia GPU
+## Setup
 
-### Arch Linux
-
-For NVidia GPUs to work install the `nvidia` and the `nvidia-utils` package.
+For Nvidia GPUs to work install the `nvidia` and the `nvidia-utils` package.
 If you want to easily configure the monitors as described in a later section of
 this file you can also install `nvidia-settings`.
 
 There is no initial setup for a `xorg.conf` in `/etc/X11` needed
 (except for a multiple GPU/APU setup).
 
-## Change monitor configuration
+### Configuration
 
-After running `sudo nvidia-setting` can drag and drop the monitors to your
-liking.
-After that you have to save the configuration to the `/etc/X11/xorg.conf`.
+A basic configuration can be achieved by running `nvidia-xconfig`.
 
-## Avoid screen tearing
+## Usage
 
-To avoid screen tearing open up `nvidia-settings` and under
-`X Server Display Configuration` select your display.
-Then click on `Advanced` and select either `Force Composition Timeline` or
+Most configuration and changes require the use of `nvidia-settings`.
+
+### Change monitor configuration
+
+In `nvidia-setting` monitors can be dragged and dropped to your liking.
+After that you have to save the configuration to the
+[X window manager](./x_window_system.md) configuration file
+`/etc/X11/xorg.conf`.
+
+### Avoid screen tearing
+
+In `nvidia-settings` under
+`X Server Display Configuration` select your display and click on `Advanced`
+and select either `Force Composition Timeline` or
 `Force Full Composition Timeline`.