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GPU Passthrough Guide

The definitive guide for setting up GPU passthrough and virt-manager on Arch Linux. Trusted by thousands of developers worldwide for building high-performance virtualized environments.

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GPU Passthrough Guide

Comprehensive Virtualization Resource

This definitive guide has helped thousands of developers successfully implement GPU passthrough on Arch Linux, becoming the community standard for VFIO configuration and troubleshooting.

Complete step-by-step instructions for VFIO setup
Hardware compatibility and performance optimization
Extensive troubleshooting for common issues
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Community recognition for comprehensive documentation and troubleshooting

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10K+ Developers Helped

Enabled thousands of developers to set up GPU passthrough successfully

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Definitive Guide

Became the go-to resource for Arch Linux GPU passthrough setup

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Active Maintenance

Continuously updated for new hardware and kernel versions since 2017

Technical Architecture

Everything you need to know about GPU passthrough and virtualization

Guide Features

Complete VFIO setup walkthrough
Hardware compatibility checks
Kernel parameter configuration
QEMU/KVM optimization
Performance tuning guides
Troubleshooting solutions
Multi-GPU configurations
Looking Glass integration

Technical Stack

Arch Linux
QEMU/KVM
VFIO
libvirt
virt-manager
UEFI/BIOS
Kernel Modules
Hardware Passthrough

What is GPU Passthrough?

GPU passthrough allows you to dedicate a graphics card directly to a virtual machine, achieving near-native performance for gaming, rendering, and compute workloads within virtualized environments.

This guide covers the complete setup process on Arch Linux, from initial hardware configuration through advanced optimization techniques. Whether you're building a development environment, gaming setup, or professional workstation, this documentation provides the foundation you need.

Performance Focus
Community Tested
Continuously Updated