====== Graphics Driver ======


===== Nvidia Troubleshooting =====

The debian packages do not work well. **Use NVidia Drivers from**: 
http://www.nvidia.de/object/unix-de.html

Uninstall all other Drivers: 
  apt remove --purge nvidia-*

**For older cards, you need older drivers!**  304.135 OR Version 340.102 - depending on the series (check lspci)

If the module cannot be compiled, because of **gcc version mismatches**, install the correct version and set this one as default:

  update-alternatives --config gcc # complains about missing alternatives. So install them:
  update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-4.8 10
  update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-6 20
  update-alternatives --config gcc # should work now

In case the xserver still doesn't start, make sure nouveau drivers are uninstalled and **blacklist them**:

  mcedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf
   
  blacklist nouveau
  blacklist lbm-nouveau
  options nouveau modeset=0
  alias nouveau off
  alias lbm-nouveau off