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MODULES="i915"
MODULES=(i915)


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MODULES="radeon/amdgpu"
MODULES=(radeon/amdgpu)


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'''nVidia''':
'''nVidia free''':


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MODULES="nouveau"
MODULES=(nouveau)


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'''nVidia proprietary''':
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MODULES=(nvidia nvidia_modeset nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm)
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If your MODULES= line has any other modules on it already, just add your new one with a space separating it from the previous one.
If your MODULES= line has any other modules on it already, just add your new one with a space separating it from the previous one.


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You can save & close the file.
You can save & close the file.


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For our next trick, we have to identify which kernel branch you are using. Most people will be using an older; more recent; or the most recent, version of the "normally" supported kernel. Such shows itself in the /boot directory like so:
For our next trick, we have to identify which kernel branch you are using. Most people will be using an older; more recent; or the most recent, version of the "normally" supported kernel. Such shows itself in the /boot directory like so:


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initramfs-linux-fallback.img
initramfs-linux-fallback.img
  initramfs-linux.img
  initramfs-linux.img
  vmlinuz-linux
  vmlinuz-linux


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& would therefore use the following command to rebuild their Init Ramdisk Image:
& would therefore use the following command to rebuild their Init Ramdisk Image:


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sudo mkinitcpio -p linux
sudo mkinitcpio -p linux


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For those that are using the/a Linux Long Term Support kernel then their identifying /boot files will look like this:
For those that are using the/a Linux Long Term Support kernel then their identifying /boot files will look like this:


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initramfs-linux-lts-fallback.img
initramfs-linux-lts-fallback.img
  initramfs-linux-lts.img
  initramfs-linux-lts.img
  vmlinuz-linux-lts
  vmlinuz-linux-lts


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& would therefore use the following command to rebuild their linux-lts Init Ramdisk Image:
& would therefore use the following command to rebuild their linux-lts Init Ramdisk Image:


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sudo mkinitcpio -p linux-lts
sudo mkinitcpio -p linux-lts


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For those using more exotic kernels, you already know how to modify the above command to suit.
For those using more exotic kernels, you already know how to modify the above command to suit.


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For Manjaro users that are using multiple kernels, you are going to need to edit multiple mkinitcpio.conf files that are named to suit each of your kernels. I don't have to bother with that on Artix (Arch/OpenRC), for better & worse. Again, your /boot directory will tell you what to do (as shown in the differences in the examples above).
For Manjaro users that are using multiple kernels, you are going to need to edit multiple mkinitcpio.conf files that are named to suit each of your kernels. I don't have to bother with that on Artix (Arch/OpenRC), for better & worse. Again, your /boot directory will tell you what to do (as shown in the differences in the examples above).
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On Artix, I had to copy the /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts/ directory into /usr/share/consolefonts . Whether I could have used the /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts directory in place or not I don't know (I didn't try). The /etc/conf.d/consolefont file uses the /usr/share/consolefonts path, so I made one.
On Artix, I had to copy the /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts/ directory into /usr/share/consolefonts . Whether I could have used the /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts directory in place or not I don't know (I didn't try). The /etc/conf.d/consolefont file uses the /usr/share/consolefonts path, so I made one.


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So the first thing that you have to do (before I find out from someone in the Manjaro forum where the consolefonts directory exists) is see whether you have to clone the directory from /usr/share/kbd/ to /usr/share/ or not. After that is sorted, then you need to choose a font. You won't like doing that. Here is a link to an old page (far fewer suitable fonts & its still too many): [https://alexandre.deverteuil.net/pages/consolefonts/]
So the first thing that you have to do (before I find out from someone in the Manjaro forum where the consolefonts directory exists) is see whether you have to clone the directory from /usr/share/kbd/ to /usr/share/ or not. After that is sorted, then you need to choose a font. You won't like doing that. Here is a link to an old page (far fewer suitable fonts & its still too many): [https://alexandre.deverteuil.net/pages/consolefonts/]


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Take my advice & use '''ter-132b''' this is a font that is large enough for my 15" 1440p display. I expect that it would be great on a 24" 1080p display. If it is too big, you can use a smaller number as will be easily seen in your consolefonts directory.
Take my advice & use '''ter-132b''' this is a font that is large enough for my 15" 1440p display. I expect that it would be great on a 24" 1080p display. If it is too big, you can use a smaller number as will be easily seen in your consolefonts directory.


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To tell the kernel to use the chosen custom console font you will need to open the /etc/conf.d/consolefont file & comment out (use the '''#''' at the start of the line) any line that says:
To tell the kernel to use the chosen custom console font you will need to open the /etc/conf.d/consolefont file & comment out (use the '''#''' at the start of the line) any line that says:


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consolefont=
consolefont=


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Then add your own line. This is what I did:
Then add your own line. This is what I did:


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consolefont="ter-132b"
consolefont="ter-132b"


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You need to make no other edits to this file, so close it.
You need to make no other edits to this file, so close it.


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Now from what I can make out on the ArchWiki font page: [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fonts#Console_fonts] The above how-to should work on SystemD, as is. I will check on the Manjaro forum & if & where needed modify this page (there shouldn't be much in it as both systemd & openrc use the same kernel).
Now from what I can make out on the ArchWiki font page: [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fonts#Console_fonts] The above how-to should work on SystemD, as is. I will check on the Manjaro forum & if & where needed modify this page (there shouldn't be much in it as both systemd & openrc use the same kernel).


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For Artix (Arch/OpenRC) users, you would need to just once use the following command:
For Artix (Arch/OpenRC) users, you would need to just once use the following command:


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sudo rc-update add consolefont boot
sudo rc-update add consolefont boot


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Hopefully I haven't forgotten anything, as this is has been a multi-step process & I lost power & a good deal of the wiki page some time ago & had to do it twice! ;)
Hopefully I haven't forgotten anything, as this is has been a multi-step process & I lost power & a good deal of the wiki page some time ago & had to do it twice! ;)


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This page is still a work in progress & will be polished up as soon
This page is still a work in progress & will be polished up as soon
  as I'm given the info' that I need via the Manjaro forum. ;)</translate>
  as I'm given the info' that I need via the Manjaro forum. ;)</translate>
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