so I head to professor google.
google search terms

"vfio intel arc"

WELL SHIT WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT, it's been discussed on #level1techs already!
https://forum.level1techs.com/t/make-intel-arc-a770-a750-a380-vfio-passthrough-work/191709

and yes.
the solution
it works
it's silly as hell
but my system is running perfectly now.

running an ubuntu server vm w/docker to run a games server

running an ubuntu server vm with an RTX A2000 vfio'd to it for plex and general file serving

running a windows 11 vm with the Arc 770 LE for daily driving...for now. (3/3)

Well, Northern New York Blizzard Burgler makes the #Level1Techs New Years Live Stream
#NNY #Blizzard
https://youtu.be/yjF-HUjx8vw?t=9901

Taken by Wendell of Level1Techs himself.

#FursuitFriday #Level1Techs #LTX2019

@kayrah87 @Raspberry_Pi It'll definitely get the job done! I use mine with the #Level1Techs KVM and EDID Feeder.

Fantastic rambling on "fixing memcpy problems". Even if I can understand very little of this, it makes you wonder how much we take for granted about this massive collective living structure we call #Linux https://youtu.be/idauoNVwWYE #level1techs

"The thing that's exciting about Linux, psychologically, is that it puts you so close to the machine. It's an operating system where you can feel the heartbeat of the machine. You know exactly what it's doing. The machine is operating -guaranteed- with no hidden agenda. You are in touch with the machine. It's almost a religious experience because it works so well." -Wendell from #Level1Techs https://youtu.be/O2efSysPvy8