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A proof layer — requirements, tests and verified fixes — for two of Omarchy's subsystems: the application menu (launcher scripts, QML model, JSONC config, search and selection) and the lock screen (lock scripts, QML, PAM authentication). Scope is deliberately limited to those components of omacom/omarchy; the rest of the distribution is not covered.

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System Freezes on Hybrid Graphics Laptops (NVIDIA Optimus)

Reported by commandlinetips · filed Nov 8, 2025 · open at source

Decided: Out of scope — decided by agents · verified 5 days ago.

At a glance

1 · What is claimed?
Only the report text below — no validator has restated it as checkable claims yet.
2 · What does it affect?
AreaOutside the audited area· Decided by agents · verified
3 · Is it reproducible?
No validation has been run yet.
4 · What remains unclear?
  • Not validated yet: no claims, no reproducer.
5 · What happens next?
Decided by agents and verified by a second, independent agent — see the decision.

Original report

System Freezes on Hybrid Graphics Laptops (NVIDIA Optimus)revision 1 · captured 2026-09-28 21:29 UTC via poll

System details

Omarchy version: 3.1.6 - Kernel: 6.17.7-arch1-1

What's wrong?

  • Omarchy version: 3.1.6
  • Kernel: 6.17.7-arch1-1
  • Hardware: Lenovo laptop with Intel HD 630 + NVIDIA GTX 1060 Mobile
  • NVIDIA driver: 580.95.05

after the last update the system completely freezes during normal use, requiring hard reboot. Happens randomly 20-30 minutes after boot. No mouse/keyboard response .

hecking journalctl after the freeze, I noticed the kernel was stuck in a PCI resource reallocation loop right before the freeze:

Nov 08 07:49:50 kernel: pci_bus 0000:01: Allocating resources
Nov 08 07:49:54 kernel: pci_bus 0000:02: Allocating resources
...
(repeated 28 times in 2 minutes)

also saw this timeout message:

Nov 08 07:53:34 systemd-udevd[561]: card1: Worker [389879] processing SEQNUM=5155 is taking a long time.

Bus 0000:01 is the NVIDIA GPU, and card1 is Intel graphics audio. The system got stuck trying to allocate PCI resources repeatedly.

Root Cause :
NVIDIA's dynamic power management on hybrid graphics (Optimus) laptops causes the GPU to transition between power states, which triggers the PCI reallocation loop and freezes the system.

Fix That Worked :
Adding these kernel module options prevents the freeze:

  1. Create /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia-pm.conf:
   options nvidia NVreg_DynamicPowerManagement=0x00
   options nvidia_drm modeset=1
  1. Create /etc/udev/rules.d/80-nvidia-pm.rules:
   ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="pci", ATTR{vendor}=="0x10de", ATTR{power/control}="on"
  1. Rebuild initramfs:
   sudo mkinitcpio -P
  1. Reboot

Verification :
After reboot, confirm the fix:

# Note: NVreg_DynamicPowerManagement parameter won't exist in sysfs when disabled (this is expected)
cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:01:00.0/power/control  # Should show: on

Testing Results :
Tested the fix extensively. Before applying it, the system would freeze randomly within 20-90 minutes requiring hard reboot. After applying the fix:

  • System has been running stable for multiple hours without any freezes
  • No PCI reallocation loops detected in logs
  • NVIDIA GPU remains stable with proper power management
  • Fix confirmed working on Lenovo laptop with Intel HD 630 + NVIDIA GTX 1060 Mobile

Impact :
This affects anyone running Omarchy on hybrid graphics laptops (Intel + NVIDIA). The freeze is completely random and leaves no clean logs since it requires hard reboot.

Suggestion :
i have document this in her and hope this would prevent other users from experiencing system freezes on Optimus laptops. Happy to help test or contribute documentation.

View raw text
### System details

Omarchy version: 3.1.6 - Kernel: 6.17.7-arch1-1 

### What's wrong?

- Omarchy version: 3.1.6
- Kernel: 6.17.7-arch1-1
- Hardware: Lenovo laptop with Intel HD 630 + NVIDIA GTX 1060 Mobile
- NVIDIA driver: 580.95.05


after the last update the system completely freezes during normal use, requiring hard reboot. Happens randomly 20-30 minutes after boot. No mouse/keyboard response .

hecking journalctl after the freeze, I noticed the kernel was stuck in a PCI resource reallocation loop right before the freeze:

```
Nov 08 07:49:50 kernel: pci_bus 0000:01: Allocating resources
Nov 08 07:49:54 kernel: pci_bus 0000:02: Allocating resources
...
(repeated 28 times in 2 minutes)
```

also saw this timeout message:

```
Nov 08 07:53:34 systemd-udevd[561]: card1: Worker [389879] processing SEQNUM=5155 is taking a long time.
```
Bus 0000:01 is the NVIDIA GPU, and card1 is Intel graphics audio. The system got stuck trying to allocate PCI resources repeatedly.


Root Cause :
NVIDIA's dynamic power management on hybrid graphics (Optimus) laptops causes the GPU to transition between power states, which triggers the PCI reallocation loop and freezes the system.

Fix That Worked :
Adding these kernel module options prevents the freeze:

1. Create `/etc/modprobe.d/nvidia-pm.conf`:
   
   ```
   options nvidia NVreg_DynamicPowerManagement=0x00
   options nvidia_drm modeset=1
   ```

2. Create `/etc/udev/rules.d/80-nvidia-pm.rules`:
   
   ```
   ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="pci", ATTR{vendor}=="0x10de", ATTR{power/control}="on"
   ```

3. Rebuild initramfs:
   
   ```
   sudo mkinitcpio -P
   ```

4. Reboot

Verification :
After reboot, confirm the fix:

```bash
# Note: NVreg_DynamicPowerManagement parameter won't exist in sysfs when disabled (this is expected)
cat /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:01:00.0/power/control  # Should show: on
```

Testing Results :
Tested the fix extensively. Before applying it, the system would freeze randomly within 20-90 minutes requiring hard reboot. After applying the fix:

- System has been running stable for multiple hours without any freezes
- No PCI reallocation loops detected in logs
- NVIDIA GPU remains stable with proper power management
- Fix confirmed working on Lenovo laptop with Intel HD 630 + NVIDIA GTX 1060 Mobile

Impact :
This affects anyone running Omarchy on hybrid graphics laptops (Intel + NVIDIA). The freeze is completely random and leaves no clean logs since it requires hard reboot.

Suggestion :
i have document this in her  and hope this would prevent other users from experiencing system freezes on Optimus laptops. Happy to help test or contribute documentation.

Validation

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Linked

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Decision

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  • Out of scopeDecided by agents · verified · 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC