IddSampleDriver VS evdev_helper

Get a dummy plug and mirror your monitor to it, or use this https://github.com/ge9/IddSampleDriver essentially the same thing but on a software level.

Indirect Display Driver

This is the way to go. In addition, you can setup a virtual display (I'm using [this](https://github.com/ge9/IddSampleDriver)) so you don't even need a monitor plugged in.

Honestly I'd reccomend moonlight with sunshine - although I can't say I've tested more than nvenc myself - it supports multiple encoders beyond nvec, and has a lot more performance tuning options ideal for a high bandwidth connection like a virtual bridge (which parsec is a bit less optimized for, and looks a bit blockier). It also doesn't need an online authentication, but still needs a dummy plug or this black magic

What is your host system? Since ESXI recognizes it and you could enable pass through without issue I’m thinking it is not BIOS related. I previously had issues with a different GPU on ESXI and it was immediately apparent something was wrong when you went to enable pass through (the checkboxes in the panel would go crazy, turned out to be a GPU map issue in ESXI). As for the display, it shouldn’t be necessary considering in its default state the M40 is intended for compute / CUDA tasks. Eventually you will need a display obviously, but out of the box if you’re just trying to confirm the GPU has loaded without issue a display is not necessary. For the display driver, I’m using IddSampleDriver, which works well (no HDR support, fyi)

Indirect Display Driver Sample

this theoretically should work too, tho I haven't yet gotten around to trying

For input I am using evdev, setup using evdev helper script.

I recently set up an Arch vm with evdev using evdev helper in Virt Manager (libvirt as back end and KVM) so I can use shortcuts like Ctrl+Shift+F(1-6) without having to use any buttons in Virt Manager's menu. Only problem I ran into if I set Display Type to anything else than VGA (VirtIO is what I want) mouse cursor doesn't render, but it moves. I can click everything as it was there, but doesn't render anything. Also what I have observed is that KDE (I am using it in my vm) doesn't even seem to acknowledge that I am using my keyboard or mouse, and let me explain. By default after several minutes of inactivity from user by keyboard or mouse it goes to lock screen and it does it no matter if I move my mouse or type something on keyboard. After switching evdev not to capture my inputs and just hovering over vm it detects it without any problem. I also tried to add following two lines from Arch Wiki under devices section: