Nvidia Graphics Drivers - Install Guide
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:33 pm
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apt install nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-glx build-essential nvidia-settings nvidia-xconfig
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apt install nvidia-kernel-legacy-173xx-dkms nvidia-glx-legacy-173xx build-essential
nvidia-settings nvidia-xconfig
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apt install nvidia-kernel-legacy-96xx-dkms nvidia-glx-legacy-96xx build-essential
nvidia-settings nvidia-xconfig
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sudo nvidia-xconfig
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sudo echo blacklist nouveau > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf
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apt remove --purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau libdrm-nouveau1a
Anybody is certainly welcome to contribute a tutorial for using the sgfxi script.Monsta wrote:I think the sgfxi script deserves to be at least mentioned in the thread with such a name. Even though it's not a part of Debian.
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apt-get purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau libdrm-nouveau1a
Well I'm not really sure if there's a need for one more sgfxi tutorial...proxima_centauri wrote:Anybody is certainly welcome to contribute a tutorial for using the sgfxi script.
proxima_centauri wrote:For the TL:DR; folks,
For the newer nvidia cards listed in http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L ... chips.html
install the following packages:For older cards listed in http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L ... dix-a.htmlCode: Select all
nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-glx build-essential nvidia-settings nvidia-xconfig
install the following packages:For ancient cards listed in http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L ... dix-a.htmlCode: Select all
nvidia-kernel-legacy-173xx-dkms nvidia-glx-legacy-173xx build-essential nvidia-settings nvidia-xconfig
Install the following packages:When done, execute nvidia-xconfig in terminal. After a reboot, the driver is installed.Code: Select all
nvidia-kernel-legacy-96xx-dkms nvidia-glx-legacy-96xx build-essential nvidia-settings nvidia-xconfig
* Full credit to fnkbss; copied from http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/331
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Suggested to remove or blacklist the default nouveau driver after nvidia driver installation. (Thank you Elmacus for the recommendation)
Removal:Or blacklist:Code: Select all
apt remove --purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau libdrm-nouveau1a
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sudo echo blacklist nouveau > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf
AFAIK, Linux Mint is able to use "apt", instead of "sudo apt-get". EDIT: Oh, I see what you mean now, the list was intended to be installed through package maanger; but I'll clarify that.Mad_Sunday wrote:However, I suggest you alter the command line commands to include "sudo apt-get" as someone new to Linux may not realise those bits are missing.
I have personally used the instructions in this thread to install the latest nvidia driver, with success. Other users have used this guide and reported success. Don't assume a lack of quality in this tutorial.galen wrote:In future is it too much to ask for "tutorials" be actually based on a working system, non virtual setups, non best guess ?
you should do nvidia-xconfiggalen wrote: I tried
nvidia-xorgconfig
it did not produce a working X
I made a typo.zerozero wrote:you should do nvidia-xconfiggalen wrote: I tried
nvidia-xorgconfig
it did not produce a working X
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