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+If you want to ask a question, please check out the wiki. If you don't find an answer there, ask on IRC (#sway on irc.freenode.net). The issue tracker may not be used for questions.
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 If you are using the Nvidia proprietary driver for any reason, you have two choices:
 
 1. Uninstall it and use nouveau instead