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GPU Passthrough Guide

> VFIO.init(hardware: passthrough)

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 with near-native graphics performance.

// Arch Linux + QEMU/KVM + VFIO + Hardware Passthrough

[ARCH_LINUX]
[2017-2025]
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264
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45
[DEVELOPERS_HELPED]
10K+
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Community recognition for comprehensive documentation and troubleshooting

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Enabled thousands of developers to set up GPU passthrough successfully

[DEFINITIVE_GUIDE]

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

[ACTIVE_MAINTENANCE]

Continuously updated for new hardware and kernel versions since 2017

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COMPREHENSIVE 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.

[KEY_FEATURES]
Complete step-by-step VFIO setup
Hardware compatibility checks
Performance optimization guides
Extensive troubleshooting
[COMMUNITY]
264 GitHub stars
45 repository forks
10,000+ developers helped
7+ years of maintenance

[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

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[VFIO_CONFIGURATION]

Complete walkthrough for VFIO kernel modules, IOMMU groups, and hardware isolation configuration

• IOMMU group validation
• Kernel parameter setup
• Device binding
• Module blacklisting
[QEMU_KVM]

QEMU/KVM virtualization with optimized settings for near-native GPU performance

• libvirt configuration
• CPU pinning
• Hugepages setup
• Performance tuning
[HARDWARE_COMPATIBILITY]

Comprehensive hardware compatibility checks and multi-GPU configuration guides

• GPU compatibility
• Motherboard validation
• Multi-GPU setups
• Looking Glass

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[OVERVIEW]

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.

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Performance
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Active Maintenance

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Since 2017, this guide has become the definitive resource for GPU passthrough on Arch Linux, helping thousands of developers build high-performance virtualized environments. The continuous maintenance and community feedback have kept it relevant through multiple kernel versions and hardware generations.

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ARCH_LINUX
[STARS]
264
[HELPED]
10K+
[YEARS]
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