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Rocky 10 Linux Davinci resolve Setup
Video Guide
Setup scripts for getting a Rocky Linux 10 workstation ready for video editing with DaVinci Resolve.
Three scripts that should be run in order:
- NVIDIA_rocky.sh — Install NVIDIA GPU drivers
- fonts.sh — Install Microsoft core fonts (Arial, Times New Roman, etc.)
- rocky_resolve.sh — Install DaVinci Resolve
Requirements
- OS: Rocky Linux 10
- GPU: NVIDIA (RTX 2000-series or newer for open kernel driver)
- DaVinci Resolve ZIP: Downloaded from blackmagicdesign.com to
~/Downloads/
Quick Start
git clone https://github.com/28allday/Rocky-Linux-Setup.git
cd Rocky-Linux-Setup
# Step 1: Install NVIDIA drivers
sudo ./NVIDIA_rocky.sh
sudo reboot
# Step 2: Install fonts (after reboot)
sudo ./fonts.sh
# Step 3: Install DaVinci Resolve
sudo ./rocky_resolve.sh
Scripts
NVIDIA_rocky.sh — NVIDIA Driver Installation
Installs NVIDIA's open-source kernel driver via DKMS (auto-rebuilds on kernel updates).
What it does:
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enables CRB (CodeReady Builder) repository |
| 2 | Enables EPEL repository |
| 3 | Installs kernel headers and DKMS build tools |
| 4 | Adds NVIDIA's official RHEL10 repository |
| 5 | Installs nvidia-driver, kmod-nvidia-open-dkms, nvidia-settings |
| 6 | Checks Secure Boot status and advises on MOK enrollment |
After running: Reboot, then verify with nvidia-smi.
Secure Boot: If enabled, you'll need to enroll the DKMS signing key:
sudo mokutil --import /var/lib/dkms/mok.pub
# Set a one-time password, then confirm on the next boot screen
sudo reboot
fonts.sh — Microsoft Core Fonts
Installs Microsoft TrueType core fonts (Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New, Verdana, etc.).
What it does:
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Installs build tools (rpm-build, cabextract, wget) |
| 2 | Downloads the font RPM spec from SourceForge |
| 3 | Builds the font RPM locally with rpmbuild |
| 4 | Installs the built RPM |
| 5 | Updates the system font cache |
Why: DaVinci Resolve and many documents expect these fonts. Without them, text renders with wrong fonts or missing characters.
rocky_resolve.sh — DaVinci Resolve
Installs DaVinci Resolve from the official ZIP download.
What it does:
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Installs runtime dependencies (OpenGL, X11 libs, libxcrypt-compat) |
| 2 | Detects zlib-ng-compat and sets SKIP_PACKAGE_CHECK if needed |
| 3 | Finds and extracts the Resolve ZIP from ~/Downloads/ |
| 4 | Runs Blackmagic's installer |
| 5 | Moves conflicting GLib/Pango libraries to a backup directory |
| 6 | Symlinks libcrypt.so.1 into Resolve's lib directory |
| 7 | Creates user data directories with correct ownership |
| 8 | Verifies critical libraries are loadable |
Rocky 10 specific fix: Rocky 10 replaced the zlib package with zlib-ng-compat. The library (libz.so.1) is identical, but Resolve's installer checks for the RPM name "zlib" and fails. The script detects this and bypasses the check.
Launch Resolve as your normal user (not root):
/opt/resolve/bin/resolve
Troubleshooting
NVIDIA driver not loading after reboot
# Check if module is loaded
lsmod | grep nvidia
# Check for Nouveau conflicts
lsmod | grep nouveau
# Disable Nouveau if conflicting
sudo grubby --args="nouveau.modeset=0 rd.driver.blacklist=nouveau" --update-kernel=ALL
sudo reboot
DaVinci Resolve crashes on launch
- Check logs:
~/.local/share/DaVinciResolve/logs/ - Verify NVIDIA driver:
nvidia-smi - Verify libraries:
ldconfig -p | grep libGLU - Try launching from terminal for error output:
/opt/resolve/bin/resolve
Font RPM build fails
- Check you have internet access (fonts are downloaded from Microsoft servers)
- Make sure
cabextractinstalled:rpm -q cabextract - Check rpmbuild output for specific download failures
"zlib not found" during Resolve install
This is the zlib-ng-compat issue. The script handles it automatically, but if running the installer manually:
SKIP_PACKAGE_CHECK=1 ./DaVinci_Resolve_*.run
Uninstalling
NVIDIA Driver
sudo dnf remove nvidia-driver kmod-nvidia-open-dkms nvidia-settings
sudo reboot
DaVinci Resolve
sudo rm -rf /opt/resolve
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applications/DaVinciResolve.desktop
rm -rf ~/.local/share/DaVinciResolve
rm -rf ~/.config/Blackmagic\ Design
Microsoft Fonts
sudo rpm -e msttcorefonts
sudo fc-cache -fv
Credits
- Rocky Linux - Enterprise Linux distribution
- Blackmagic Design - DaVinci Resolve
- NVIDIA - GPU drivers
License
This project is provided as-is.