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
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Community recognition for comprehensive documentation and troubleshooting
Enabled thousands of developers to set up GPU passthrough successfully
Became the go-to resource for Arch Linux GPU passthrough setup
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.
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Complete walkthrough for VFIO kernel modules, IOMMU groups, and hardware isolation configuration
QEMU/KVM virtualization with optimized settings for near-native GPU performance
Comprehensive hardware compatibility checks and multi-GPU configuration guides
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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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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.