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Expand Up @@ -50,6 +50,14 @@ In order to fix this, install the `rng-tools` package and
[enable](../../../config/services/index.md#enabling-services) the `rngd`
service, which uses the `/dev/hwrng` device to seed `/dev/random`.

Sometimes `rngd` can cause CPU overload. To prevent this, inefficient entropy
sources can be excluded and HWRNG device forced by creating `/etc/sv/rngd/conf`
with the contents:

```
RNGD_OPTS='-x jitter -x pkcs11 -x rtlsdr -n hwrng'
```

## Graphical session

The `mesa-dri` package contains drivers for all the Raspberry Pi variants, and
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