System Tools - Terra Packages

Terra Packages provides extensive system-level tools including kernel modules, hardware drivers, system utilities, and performance optimization tools for Fedora systems.

System Categories

Kernel Modules

NVIDIA drivers, Xbox controllers, and hardware support

Hardware Support

Chromebook, Surface, ASUS, System76 utilities

System Performance

Schedulers, power management, optimization

Compatibility Layers

Wine, bootc, and system integration

NVIDIA Drivers

NVIDIA drivers are proprietary and require accepting the NVIDIA license.

Current Driver (590.48.01)

nvidia-driver

nvidia-driver - NVIDIA’s proprietary display driver

project "pkg" {
  rpm {
    spec = "nvidia-driver.spec"
  }
  arches = ["x86_64", "aarch64", "i386"]
  labels = {
    subrepo = "nvidia"
    mock = 1
    weekly = 3
  }
}

From the spec file:

Name:           nvidia-driver
Version:        590.48.01
Release:        4%?dist
Summary:        NVIDIA's proprietary display driver
Epoch:          3
License:        NVIDIA License
ExclusiveArch:  %{ix86} x86_64 aarch64

NVIDIA Components

Complete NVIDIA driver stack:

nvidia-driver - Main driver package
nvidia-kmod / dkms-nvidia - Kernel modules
nvidia-settings - Configuration GUI
nvidia-xconfig - X server configuration
nvidia-persistenced - Persistence daemon
nvidia-modprobe - Kernel module loader
compat-nvidia-repo - Compatibility repository

NVIDIA 580 Beta

Beta driver series (580.x) available:All the same components as stable, versioned for testing:

nvidia-580/nvidia-driver
nvidia-580/nvidia-kmod
nvidia-580/dkms-nvidia
nvidia-580/nvidia-settings
And all other components

Additional NVIDIA Tools

nvidia-container-toolkit - NVIDIA container runtime
libva-nvidia-driver - VA-API support for NVIDIA
nvidia-patch - Patches for unlocking NVENC/NVFBC

GPU Management

supergfxctl

supergfxctl - GPU switching daemon for laptops

project pkg {
  arches = ["x86_64"]
  rpm {
    spec = "supergfxctl.spec"
  }
}

Essential for hybrid GPU laptops (NVIDIA Optimus, AMD switchable graphics).

asusctl

asusctl - Control daemon for ASUS ROG laptopsProvides control for:

RGB keyboard lighting
Fan profiles
GPU modes
Performance profiles

system76-power

system76-power - System76 power management daemonGraphics and power management for System76 laptops and others.

Kernel Modules & Drivers

Kernel modules are provided in three formats: akmod, dkms, and kmod-common.

Xbox Controller Support

xone

xone - Linux kernel driver for Xbox One and Series X|S accessoriesAvailable in stable and nightly versions, each with:

xone/stable/akmod
xone/stable/dkms
xone/stable/kmod-common
xone/nightly/* (same variants)

xpad-noone

xpad-noone - Modified xpad driver without Xbox One supportFor use with xone driver (prevents conflicts).

xpadneo

xpadneo - Advanced Xbox wireless controller driverProvides:

Bluetooth support
Rumble/force feedback
Battery reporting

AMD Support

zenpower3

zenpower3 - Zen power monitoringCPU temperature and power monitoring for AMD Ryzen.

zenmonitor3

zenmonitor3 - Monitoring application for Ryzen processorsGUI for monitoring AMD Ryzen CPU metrics.

zenergy

zenergy - AMD Zen energy reportingAvailable as akmod, dkms, and kmod-common.

si-cik-amdgpu

si-cik-amdgpu - AMDGPU support for older GCN 1.0/2.0 GPUsEnables AMDGPU driver for Sea Islands and Volcanic Islands GPUs.

Network Drivers

rtl8821cu - Realtek 8821CU WiFi driver (akmod, dkms, kmod-common)
broadcom-wl - Broadcom wireless driver
wl-kmod - Broadcom wireless kernel module

Camera Drivers

ipu6-drivers - Intel IPU6 camera drivers Available as akmod, dkms, and kmod-common for Intel Image Processing Unit v6.

Other Kernel Modules

v4l2loopback

v4l2loopback - Virtual V4L2 loopback deviceCreate virtual video devices for streaming/recording.

usbio-drivers

usbio-drivers - USB I/O driversSpecialized USB device support.

Hardware-Specific Tools

Chromebook Support

Core Chromebook Tools

chrultrabook-tools - Chromebook firmware utilities
depthcharge-tools - ChromeOS depthcharge bootloader tools
cros-keyboard-map - ChromeOS keyboard mapping
chromebook-usbc-fix - USB-C charging fixes
croskbd - ChromeOS keyboard daemon

Microsoft Surface

surface-dtx-daemon - Surface detachment daemon for Surface Book

ASUS Devices

asusctl - ASUS ROG laptop control (mentioned above)

Intel Hardware

Camera Support

ipu6-camera-hal - Intel IPU6 camera HAL
ipu6-drivers - Kernel drivers (akmod/dkms)
ivsc-firmware - Intel Vision Sensing Controller firmware

Power Management

intel-lpmd - Intel Low Power Mode daemonPower management for modern Intel processors.

Logitech Devices

logiops - Unofficial Logitech MX device driver

Nintendo Controllers

joycond - Userspace daemon for Nintendo Joy-Con and Pro Controllers

Wacom Tablets

opentabletdriver - Open source tablet driver
opentabletdriver-nightly - Nightly builds

Duet Display

duet-quirks - Quirks for Duet Display devices

System Schedulers

SCX (sched_ext) schedulers provide advanced CPU scheduling policies.

scx-scheds

scx-scheds - sched_ext schedulers collectionAvailable in stable and nightly versions.Collection of BPF-based CPU schedulers:

scx_rusty - Load balancing scheduler
scx_lavd - Latency-aware scheduler
scx_bpfland - Generic BPF scheduler
And more

scx-tools

scx-tools - Tools for managing sched_ext schedulersUtilities for configuring and monitoring scx schedulers.

Wine & Compatibility

Wine Variants

Multiple Wine versions available:

wine-stable - Stable Wine release
wine-dev - Development Wine release
wine-staging - Wine with experimental patches

Wine Utilities

wine-dxvk - Vulkan-based D3D implementation
wineasio - ASIO driver for Wine

Boot & System Management

Bootloaders

limine - Modern, advanced bootloaderFast, feature-rich bootloader supporting multiple protocols.

Package Management

packagekit-bootc - PackageKit for bootable containers
xbps - XBPS package manager from Void Linux
pixi - Package management tool

System Configuration

readymade - System configuration tool (stable and git)
polycrystal - System configuration management
vicinae - System integration tool

Power & Performance

Brightness Control

wluma - Automatic brightness adjustment for WaylandWebcam-based ambient light detection.

Display Management

v4l2-relayd - V4L2 relay daemonStream video devices over network.

Security & Encryption

veracrypt - Disk encryption software
submarine - Security tool

Developer Tools

DeckLink

decklink - Blackmagic DeckLink driversProfessional video capture hardware support.

System Utilities

dfu-programmer - USB DFU programmer for microcontrollers
dracut-strip-trigger - Dracut initramfs optimization
uutils-coreutils-replace - Rust coreutils replacement

Scanner Support

epsonscan2 - Epson scanner driver and software

Daemon Management

falcond - Falcon daemon
falcond-profiles - Falcon daemon profiles
falcond-gui - GUI for falcond (in apps directory)

Installation Examples

Install NVIDIA Drivers

sudo dnf install nvidia-driver nvidia-settings

Install GPU Switching

sudo dnf install supergfxctl

Install Xbox Controller Support

sudo dnf install akmod-xone akmod-xpadneo

Install AMD Monitoring

sudo dnf install zenpower3 zenmonitor3

Install Chromebook Support

sudo dnf install chrultrabook-tools depthcharge-tools cros-keyboard-map

Install SCX Schedulers

sudo dnf install scx-scheds-stable scx-tools-stable

Install Wine

sudo dnf install wine-staging wine-dxvk

Install Tablet Driver

sudo dnf install opentabletdriver

Kernel Module Formats

Kernel modules are available in multiple formats:

akmod - Automatic kernel module (rebuilds on kernel updates)
dkms - Dynamic Kernel Module Support
kmod - Pre-built kernel modules

For most users, akmod is recommended as it automatically rebuilds on kernel updates.

Architecture Support

Hardware support varies by architecture:

NVIDIA drivers: x86_64, aarch64, i386
Most kernel modules: Architecture-specific builds
System tools: Typically x86_64, some support aarch64

Available System Packages Summary

The system directory contains 100+ packages: GPU Drivers: NVIDIA (stable, 580 beta), AMD, Intel Laptop Control: supergfxctl, asusctl, system76-power Kernel Modules: Xbox controllers (xone, xpadneo, xpad-noone), AMD (zenergy, zenpower3), network (rtl8821cu, broadcom-wl), camera (ipu6), v4l2loopback Hardware Support: Chromebook tools, Surface, Intel camera/power, Logitech, Nintendo controllers, Wacom tablets Schedulers: scx-scheds, scx-tools Wine: Stable, dev, staging, DXVK, ASIO Boot/System: limine, packagekit-bootc, readymade, polycrystal Utilities: wluma, veracrypt, epsonscan2, dfu-programmer, and more For the complete list, browse the anda/system/ directory in the source repository.

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​System Categories

Kernel Modules

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Compatibility Layers

​NVIDIA Drivers

​Current Driver (590.48.01)

​GPU Management

​Kernel Modules & Drivers

​Xbox Controller Support

​AMD Support

​Network Drivers

​Camera Drivers

​Other Kernel Modules

​Hardware-Specific Tools

​Chromebook Support

​Microsoft Surface

​ASUS Devices

​Intel Hardware

​Logitech Devices

​Nintendo Controllers

​Wacom Tablets

​Duet Display

​System Schedulers

​Wine & Compatibility

​Boot & System Management

​Power & Performance

​Security & Encryption

​Developer Tools

​Scanner Support

​Daemon Management

​Installation Examples

​Install NVIDIA Drivers

​Install GPU Switching

​Install Xbox Controller Support

​Install AMD Monitoring

​Install Chromebook Support

​Install SCX Schedulers

​Install Wine

​Install Tablet Driver

​Kernel Module Formats

​Architecture Support

​Available System Packages Summary

​See Also

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System Categories

NVIDIA Drivers

Current Driver (590.48.01)

GPU Management

Kernel Modules & Drivers

Xbox Controller Support

AMD Support

Network Drivers

Camera Drivers

Other Kernel Modules

Hardware-Specific Tools

Chromebook Support

Microsoft Surface

ASUS Devices

Intel Hardware

Logitech Devices

Nintendo Controllers

Wacom Tablets

Duet Display

System Schedulers

Wine & Compatibility

Boot & System Management

Power & Performance

Security & Encryption

Developer Tools

Scanner Support

Daemon Management

Installation Examples

Install NVIDIA Drivers

Install GPU Switching

Install Xbox Controller Support

Install AMD Monitoring

Install Chromebook Support

Install SCX Schedulers

Install Wine

Install Tablet Driver

Kernel Module Formats

Architecture Support

Available System Packages Summary

See Also