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Do I need to disable secure boot to install the nvidia drivers? (lemmy.one)

submitted 3 months ago by wallmenis@lemmy.one to c/fedora@lemmy.ml

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Hello all, basically the title... I just want to be sure so that there are no issues. It is one of the newer ones that have the kernel modules open source.

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[–] TheBakedPotato@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You won't HAVE to, but it might make it easier at first. The kernel module for the drivers simply needs to be signed and then secure boot will be happy. I've done it for debian before but can't find the exact piece of documentation explaining how to sign the kernel module.

Edit: Debian Guide

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 months ago

No, the installer should sign the new kernel in the process.

Bottleneck is if your UEFI allows adding custom keys. Fedoras normal GRUB is signed by Microsoft and thus works everywhere, but for this you need support for custom keys.