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opencl-nvidia-580xx on Omarchy

Lets NVIDIA GPUs crunch OpenCL workloads under the proprietary 580xx driver branch.

Package data synced 2026-10-19 · generated from the official Omarchy package repo

Short answer

To install opencl-nvidia-580xx on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add opencl-nvidia-580xx. It is a 5.9 MB download (89.9 MB installed), version 580.178.04-1.1, licensed custom. OpenCL implemention for NVIDIA (580xx). Free to use (Free driver component; requires owning NVIDIA hardware).

Install opencl-nvidia-580xx on Omarchy

This package provides the OpenCL implementation shipped with NVIDIA's 580xx proprietary driver series, so NVIDIA GPUs can be used for general-purpose parallel compute through the standard OpenCL API (alongside CUDA). It's a low-level driver component rather than an application — it does nothing on its own and is installed to pair with the matching nvidia-580xx driver package.

  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Run the install command:
    omarchy pkg add opencl-nvidia-580xx
  3. Check it landed. Pacman should list version 580.178.04-1.1:
    pacman -Qi opencl-nvidia-580xx

Open and use opencl-nvidia-580xx

opencl-nvidia-580xx has no window of its own: it is a command-line tool, library or system component. To see the commands it added to your PATH:

pacman -Ql opencl-nvidia-580xx | grep /usr/bin/

opencl-nvidia-580xx requirements and compatibility

  • An NVIDIA GPU supported by the 580xx driver branch
  • The matching nvidia-580xx driver package installed

Dependencies Omarchy installs for you

  • zlib

Pricing and license

Free to use (Free driver component; requires owning NVIDIA hardware). License: custom.

Uninstall opencl-nvidia-580xx

omarchy pkg drop opencl-nvidia-580xx

opencl-nvidia-580xx package facts

Packageopencl-nvidia-580xx
Version580.178.04-1.1
CategorySystem & Drivers
Licensecustom
Download5.9 MB
Installed size89.9 MB
Built2026-08-13
PricingFree to use (Free driver component; requires owning NVIDIA hardware)
Made byNVIDIA

opencl-nvidia-580xx package page on this site · Project site

Frequently asked questions

How do I install opencl-nvidia-580xx on Omarchy?

Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add opencl-nvidia-580xx. The download is 5.9 MB and it takes 89.9 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.

Is opencl-nvidia-580xx free?

Free to use (Free driver component; requires owning NVIDIA hardware). The package is licensed custom.

How do I uninstall opencl-nvidia-580xx?

Run omarchy pkg drop opencl-nvidia-580xx. It removes the package from your system.

What does opencl-nvidia-580xx depend on?

The package declares 1 dependency: zlib. Omarchy installs them for you.

Is opencl-nvidia-580xx a desktop app?

No. opencl-nvidia-580xx has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.

Is opencl-nvidia-580xx in the official Omarchy repo?

Yes. It is published as opencl-nvidia-580xx (version 580.178.04-1.1) in the official Omarchy package repository. NVIDIA makes it. Project site: https://www.nvidia.com/. This site is unofficial: an independent community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Omacom or David Heinemeier Hansson. Built with David's blessing.