The new nvidia-driver-515.76-open

[Summerof69]

Hi I just tried to install the new Open driver from Nvidia through driver manager in settings, but I wasn't able to reach a login for LM.

It is listed as recommended: nvidia-driver-515-open (515.76)

I had to use a Live image and Timeshift to get LM running again with the proprietary driver nvidia-driver-515 (515.76) back,and the system up and running again.

I normally just install the new driver and reboot, and it usually works.

The software:
Linux Mint Cinnamon 21
Kernel: 5.15.0-50
Nvidia driver 515.76

The hardware:
Intel core i7 3770
Intel Z77 Express chipset
16GB Kingston RAM
Nvidia RTX 2060 (12GB)

Result of inxi -Fxz

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System:
  Kernel: 5.15.0-50-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 11.2.0
    Desktop: Cinnamon 5.4.12 Distro: Linux Mint 21 Vanessa
    base: Ubuntu 22.04 jammy
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: ASRock model: Z77 Extreme6 serial: <superuser required>
    UEFI: American Megatrends v: P2.80 date: 07/01/2013
CPU:
  Info: quad core model: Intel Core i7-3770 bits: 64 type: MT MCP
    arch: Ivy Bridge rev: 9 cache: L1: 256 KiB L2: 1024 KiB L3: 8 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 1854 high: 2840 min/max: 1600/3900 cores: 1: 1625
    2: 1769 3: 2840 4: 1692 5: 1775 6: 1631 7: 1747 8: 1754 bogomips: 54397
  Flags: avx ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel IvyBridge GT2 [HD Graphics 4000] vendor: ASRock
    driver: i915 v: kernel bus-ID: 00:02.0
  Device-2: NVIDIA TU106 [GeForce RTX 2060 12GB] vendor: ASUSTeK
    driver: nvidia v: 515.65.01 bus-ID: 01:00.0
  Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.3 driver: X:
    loaded: modesetting,nvidia unloaded: fbdev,nouveau,vesa gpu: i915,nvidia
    resolution: 2560x1440~60Hz
  OpenGL: renderer: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060/PCIe/SSE2
    v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 515.65.01 direct render: Yes
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel 7 Series/C216 Family High Definition Audio
    vendor: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
  Device-2: NVIDIA TU106 High Definition Audio vendor: ASUSTeK
    driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus-ID: 01:00.1
  Sound Server-1: ALSA v: k5.15.0-50-generic running: yes
  Sound Server-2: PulseAudio v: 15.99.1 running: yes
  Sound Server-3: PipeWire v: 0.3.48 running: yes
Network:
  Device-1: Broadcom NetLink BCM57781 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
    vendor: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 driver: tg3 v: kernel port: N/A bus-ID: 04:00.0
  IF: enp4s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 3.29 TiB used: 1.66 TiB (50.4%)
  ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Kingston model: SV300S37A120G size: 111.79 GiB
  ID-2: /dev/sdb vendor: Western Digital model: WD30EFRX-68EUZN0
    size: 2.73 TiB
  ID-3: /dev/sdc vendor: Western Digital model: WD5000AAKS-00V6A0
    size: 465.76 GiB
Partition:
  ID-1: / size: 43.5 GiB used: 14.88 GiB (34.2%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda4
  ID-2: /boot/efi size: 1011 MiB used: 5.2 MiB (0.5%) fs: vfat
    dev: /dev/sda2
  ID-3: /home size: 64.71 GiB used: 26.82 GiB (41.5%) fs: ext4
    dev: /dev/sda3
Swap:
  ID-1: swap-1 type: partition size: 3.95 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%)
    dev: /dev/sdc4
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 27.0 C mobo: 27.0 C gpu: nvidia temp: 38 C
  Fan Speeds (RPM): fan-1: 0 fan-2: 1075 fan-3: 0 fan-4: 886 fan-5: 0
    gpu: nvidia fan: 0%
  Power: 12v: N/A 5v: N/A 3.3v: 3.33 vbat: 3.28
Info:
  Processes: 298 Uptime: 7m Memory: 15.51 GiB used: 2.41 GiB (15.5%)
  Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 11.2.0 Packages: 2552 Shell: Bash
  v: 5.1.16 inxi: 3.3.13

[Summerof69]

Oh and I connect to the monitor with a 4k Displayport cable. And I'm able to run 2560 x 1440 @ 144hz

[Summerof69]

It would seem that there is general issues with the 515.76 driver. All though I'm able to run the propriety version.

Regarding the installation of the Open version:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pop_os/comment ... all_error/

The first comment says:

I got an error on Mint 21 when I tried to install the drivers also.

I never received any errors, I wasn't able to get a log in for LM.

[it-place]

I have the same problem here with LM 20.3. The original NVIDIA driver 515.16 is working fine. After changing to nvidia-driver-515-open the window manager isn't starting anymore. I had to go back to a backup image...

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System:    Kernel: 5.15.0-50-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A Desktop: Cinnamon 5.2.7 
           Distro: Linux Mint 20.3 Una base: Ubuntu 20.04 focal 
Machine:   Type: Desktop System: Gigabyte product: B560M D3H v: -CF serial: <filter> 
           Mobo: Gigabyte model: B560M D3H serial: <filter> UEFI: American Megatrends LLC. v: F8 date: 03/25/2022 
CPU:       Topology: 6-Core model: Intel Core i5-10500 bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: N/A L2 cache: 12.0 MiB 
           flags: avx avx2 lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 74399 
           Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 800/4500 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 835 2: 4165 3: 2980 4: 978 5: 1647 6: 985 
           7: 800 8: 800 9: 800 10: 800 11: 800 12: 800 
Graphics:  Device-1: NVIDIA TU117 [GeForce GTX 1650] driver: nvidia v: 515.76 bus ID: 01:00.0 
           Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.13 driver: nvidia unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,nouveau,vesa 
           resolution: 1920x1200~60Hz 
           OpenGL: renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650/PCIe/SSE2 v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 515.76 direct render: Yes 
Audio:     Device-1: Intel vendor: Gigabyte driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1f.3 
           Device-2: NVIDIA driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 01:00.1 
           Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.15.0-50-generic 
Network:   Device-1: Intel Ethernet I219-V vendor: Gigabyte driver: e1000e v: kernel port: efa0 bus ID: 00:1f.6 
           IF: eno1 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter> 
           IF-ID-1: vmnet1 state: unknown speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: <filter> 
           IF-ID-2: vmnet8 state: unknown speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: <filter> 
Drives:    Local Storage: total: 2.73 TiB used: 1.28 TiB (46.9%) 
           ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 vendor: Samsung model: SSD 980 PRO 1TB size: 931.51 GiB 
           ID-2: /dev/sda vendor: Samsung model: SSD 860 EVO 2TB size: 1.82 TiB 
Partition: ID-1: / size: 36.37 GiB used: 16.78 GiB (46.1%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/nvme0n1p3 
           ID-2: /home size: 1.32 TiB used: 1.01 TiB (76.7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1 
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 3.81 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 16.8 C mobo: 16.8 C gpu: nvidia temp: 50 C 
           Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A gpu: nvidia fan: 0% 
Info:      Processes: 330 Uptime: 3m Memory: 15.50 GiB used: 1.82 GiB (11.7%) Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: 
           gcc: 9.4.0 Shell: zsh v: 5.8 inxi: 3.0.38 

Regards - Olli

[Summerof69]

@it-place: Thank you for your reply.

I'm relieved, but not glad,that I'm not the only one experiencing issues with the Open nvidia driver(s).

[Hoser Rob]

Always wanting the newest driver is a Windows thing. Due to a general lack of backwards comaptibility, it's not so desirable in Linux. Very common beginner mistake.

[Summerof69]

@Hoser Rob: Thank you for your reply.

Always wanting the newest driver is a Windows thing. Due to a general lack of backwards comaptibility, it's not so desirable in Linux. Very common beginner mistake.

I was assuming that recommended meant, well recommended.

[roblm]

Avoid installing nvidia-driver-515.76-open. I tested it and it failed using either an HDMI or DisplayPort monitor connection. My graphics card is a GTX 1650.

The nvidia-driver-515.76 installed fine but users with a Nvidia RTX 30 series card should avoid it, although two users report success using a DisplayPort connection:
viewtopic.php?p=2243649#p2243649

[Summerof69]

@robim: Thank you for your reply.

Avoid installing nvidia-driver-515.76-open. I tested it and it failed to install using either an HDMI or DisplayPort monitor connection. My graphics card is a GTX 1650.

The nvidia-driver-515.76 installed fine but users with a Nvidia RTX 30 series card should avoid it, although two users report success using a DisplayPort connection:
viewtopic.php?p=2243649#p2243649

+1

If only i knew that 3 hours ago.

[roblm]

UPDATE: The nvidia-driver-515-open driver should install and work for GTX 16 and 20 series cards if you follow this step in the NVIDIA Driver README on this page. At least it did for me:
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L ... _open.html

Before installing the driver, use this command to create a config file named nvidia-open-driver.conf (or whatever):
sudo touch /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia-open-driver.conf

Open the file for editing: xed admin:///etc/modprobe.d/nvidia-open-driver.conf

Add this line:

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options nvidia NVreg_OpenRmEnableUnsupportedGpus=1

Update the initial ramdisk: sudo update-initramfs -u

Open Driver Manager and install nvidia-driver-515-open

This driver supports Nvidia graphics cards with the Turing architecture or newer, beginning with the GeForce GTX 1650.

[contained]

I checked Driver Manager and saw the new open driver for 515 and got excited. Almost installed it on a whim! But during my reading I found this out:

In this open-source release, support for GeForce and Workstation GPUs is alpha-quality.

https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidi ... l-modules/

I have a 3060. Glad I didn't switch to open yet.

[Summerof69]

@robim: Thank you for your solution.

Like "contained" is suggesting I may also want to sit this one over.

I think that it's a bit misguiding to call an Alpha driver "recommended".

[roblm]

Like "contained" is suggesting I may also want to sit this one over.

I think that it's a bit misguiding to call an Alpha driver "recommended".

I don't know if you read the whole article, but the Nvidia Driver README page in the link I posted also states that the first release of the driver with the open kernel modules should be considered alpha-quality due to some missing features, which are listed, but G-SYNC did work. I don't think most users will miss the other features except for Power Management. Suspend didn't work for me.

If everything is working fine, I usually never update the Nvidia driver on my two main Linux PCs and keep the original one I installed until I install a newer version of Mint. The same for the kernel.

[Summerof69]

Like "contained" is suggesting I may also want to sit this one over.

I think that it's a bit misguiding to call an Alpha driver "recommended".

I don't know if you read the whole article, but the Nvidia Driver README page in the link I posted also states that the first release of the driver with the open kernel modules should be considered alpha-quality due to some missing features, which are listed, but G-SYNC did work. I don't think most users will miss the other features except for Power Management. Suspend didn't work for me.

If everything is working fine, I usually never update the Nvidia driver on my two main Linux PCs and keep the original one I installed until I install a newer version of Mint. The same for the kernel.

@robim: I was merely referring to the driver-handling in LM settings, when I wrote that it was misleading to mark it as "recommended", because the open driver is marked as such.

I did read that it was an "Alpha" driver, that's why I made a Timeshift image prior to installing the Open driver.
I usually don't make manual Timeshift images...

The only thing about the nvidia-settings that really bothers me is, that I can't get .exe files to work with the Application profiles.

[brickchomper]

This new driver is the recommended one in the driver manager, but it doesn't work for me. It throws errors during boot then Linux Mint starts on a tiny resolution, but I switched to the non-open 515.76 and it works.
I have a GTX 1660.

[brickchomper]

Is there no way for LM to put the regular proprietary driver back as the recommended one? Having the broken alpha-quality open driver at the top of the list and recommended in the driver manager isn't good. I'm just thinking of users like OP that had their systems rendered unbootable because of this.

[SMG]

Is there no way for LM to put the regular proprietary driver back as the recommended one?

Linux Mint does not control that database. That information comes from Canonical (Ubuntu).