Skimmed a bit over the text and only saw errors at the end:
==> Using drop-in configuration file: '10-chwd.conf'
==> Starting build: '6.18.2-arch2-1'
-> Running build hook: [base]
-> Running build hook: [udev]
-> Running build hook: [autodetect]
-> Running build hook: [microcode]
-> Running build hook: [kms]
-> Running build hook: [modconf]
-> Running build hook: [block]
-> Running build hook: [keyboard]
-> Running build hook: [keymap]
-> Running build hook: [consolefont]
==> WARNING: consolefont: no font found in configuration
-> Running build hook: [plymouth]
-> Running build hook: [filesystems]
==> ERROR: module not found: 'nvidia'
==> ERROR: module not found: 'nvidia_modeset'
==> ERROR: module not found: 'nvidia_uvm'
==> ERROR: module not found: 'nvidia_drm'
==> Generating module dependencies
==> Creating zstd-compressed initcpio image: '/boot/initramfs-linux.img'
==> WARNING: errors were encountered during the build. The image may not be complete.
error: command failed to execute correctly
(7/8) Reloading system bus configuration...
(8/8) Updating the desktop file MIME type cache...
As a side question, since you are trying to help me so much, how should I paste the text here to make it as easy to read as possible? As a quote or as Preformatted text? If preformatted text, which one? Plaintext or something else?
Also, I noticed the warning for missing consolefont configuration multiple times… is it something to be worried about? Or does it not matter?
So reboot the PC and instead of letting it boot from the default option (I believe it simply calls it linux, but I could be wrong), pick a different one?
nvidia-smi
NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that the latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.
I’ll do it again after reboot and edit the message with the new result.
EDIT:
ok, now I get this:
nvidia-smi
Sat Jan 3 23:23:35 2026
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| NVIDIA-SMI 580.119.02 Driver Version: 580.119.02 CUDA Version: 13.0 |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------+----------------------+
| GPU Name Persistence-M | Bus-Id Disp.A | Volatile Uncorr. ECC |
| Fan Temp Perf Pwr:Usage/Cap | Memory-Usage | GPU-Util Compute M. |
| | | MIG M. |
|=========================================+========================+======================|
| 0 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M Off | 00000000:01:00.0 Off | N/A |
| N/A 41C P8 6W / 1000W | 6MiB / 3072MiB | 0% Default |
| | | N/A |
+-----------------------------------------+------------------------+----------------------+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Processes: |
| GPU GI CI PID Type Process name GPU Memory |
| ID ID Usage |
|=========================================================================================|
| 0 N/A N/A 829 G /usr/lib/Xorg 3MiB |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
EDIT 2:
Noticed that now both GPUs show in the System Monitor
❯ paru -R linux
[sudo] password for xedea:
checking dependencies...
:: base optionally requires linux: bare metal support
:: proton-cachyos-slr optionally requires NTSYNC-MODULE
:: wine-cachyos-opt optionally requires NTSYNC-MODULE
Package (1) Old Version Net Change
linux 6.18.2.arch2-1 -143,61 MiB
Total Removed Size: 143,61 MiB
:: Do you want to remove these packages? [Y/n] y
:: Running pre-transaction hooks...
(1/1) Removing linux initcpios...
:: Processing package changes...
(1/1) removing linux [-------------------------------------------] 100%
:: Running post-transaction hooks...
(1/2) Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
(2/2) Updating module dependencies...
So, if I understand it correctly, now when booting, the “linux” option should not appear anymore?
So I guess it’s solved then? Mind if I ask a couple questions?
Like, how did this happen? I never had problems until that one update… did it get installed with the update? Or did it simply change the default order on the boot menu?
Also, now should only remain the options “Linux Cahyos”, “Linux Cachyos Lts” and “Reboot Into Firmware Interface”. What are those, or more like, when should I use them?
You had to install it linux-arch manualy or another package like vanila nvidia brought it in.
Best to check from time to time, and linux-cachyos-any has some nice tweaks added for gaming and such.
linux-cachyos is the current kernel (rolling), linux-cachyos-lts is a Long term kernel (Better Vetted).
And you should know this **Firmware ** is your systems Bios.
Then I guess the only remaining thing is to mark this as solved.
Also, many MANY thanks for everything. I was almost on the verge of saying f*** it and just reinstall the system from scratch. This really helped a lot.
Which post would be best to mark as solution?
Bro i am new to cachy OS can you help me I spent 7 days still couldn’t find any solutions I am facing the same problem my display is 1080p but it is only showing me 768p some lower resolution…also i tried to convert my driver’s to the old ones but still it’s not working and not detecting my monitor please help me
