🖥️ Using NVIDIA *.run Driver on openSUSE and Reverting to SUSE Packages

Regenerate the initramfs:

sudo dracut --force

Then reboot:

sudo reboot

After reboot, confirm Nouveau is disabled:

lsmod | grep nouveau

Output should be empty.

✅ Phase 3: Install NVIDIA Driver via Runfile

Navigate to the directory containing the .run file and execute:

sudo ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-570.86.10.run --no-questions --disable-nouveau --no-cc-version-check --install-libglvnd

Follow the on-screen instructions (accept defaults and confirm building kernel modules if prompted).

Verify installation:

nvidia-smi

🔁 Phase 4: Revert to openSUSE NVIDIA Packages

When you're ready to return to the official SUSE driver packages:

1. Uninstall .run File Driver

sudo /usr/bin/nvidia-uninstall

2. Re-enable Nouveau

sudo rm /etc/modprobe.d/disable-nouveau.conf
sudo dracut --force
sudo reboot

3. Reinstall SUSE NVIDIA Driver Packages

sudo zypper install nvidia-gfxG05-kmp x11-video-nvidiaG05
sudo reboot

Verify with:

nvidia-smi

📝 Notes

• Avoid mixing .run file installation with zypper packages to prevent conflicts.
• The .run driver needs to be manually reinstalled after every kernel update.
• The SUSE packages automatically rebuild with kernel updates and are more stable long-term.