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--- linux:system_config:graphics_driver [2017/09/23 15:26]
tkilla
+++ linux:system_config:graphics_driver [2017/09/23 15:47] (current)
tkilla [Nvidia]
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-===== Nvidia =====
+===== Nvidia Troubleshooting =====
+The debian packages do not work well. **Use NVidia Drivers from**:
+http://www.nvidia.de/object/unix-de.html
-  * The debian packages do not work well. Use NVidia Drivers from: http://www.nvidia.de/object/unix-de.html
+Uninstall all other Drivers:
-  * Uninstall all other Drivers: apt remove --purge nvidia-*
+  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:
+**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:
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   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

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