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How to get Nvidia drivers working with Linux Lite 3.2 - ironflux - 11-14-2016 After installing Nvidia drivers, the system always booted to a blank screen by default. Here's how I got the Nvidia drivers working with Linux Lite 3.2: 1. Run the following command: ubuntu-drivers devices ================================ Code: root@linuxlite-Inspiron-580s:/home/linuxlite# ubuntu-drivers devices Code: == /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.0 == 2. Install recommended nvidia propritary drivers: ================================ Code: root@linuxlite-Inspiron-580s:/home/linuxlite# apt-get install nvidia-361 3. Before you reboot, edit the following files: ================================ Code: root@linuxlite-Inspiron-580s:/home/linuxlite# nano /etc/default/grub Code: GRUB_DEFAULT=0 Save and exit. ================================ Code: root@linuxlite-Inspiron-580s:/home/linuxlite# nano /etc/grub.d/00_header Code: if [ "x${GRUB_GFXMODE}" = "x" ] ; then GRUB_GFXMODE=auto ; fi <-- FIND THIS LINE Save and exit. 4. Update grub: ================================ Code: root@linuxlite-Inspiron-580s:/home/linuxlite# update-grub 5. Reboot: ================================ Code: root@linuxlite-Inspiron-580s:/home/linuxlite# reboot Hope this helps others struggling to get Nvidia drivers working correctly for them. Re: How to get Nvidia drivers working with Linux Lite 3.2 - Valtam - 11-14-2016 Nice share, thank you ![]() Re: How to get Nvidia drivers working with Linux Lite 3.2 - EffrinYoggle - 07-07-2017 Thanks for sharing this. It helped me get an idea of what drivers to install before choosing to install nouveau drivers. I have Nvidia GeoForce GT 650M and chose to install the NVIDIA binary version 375.66. which did the trick. Cheers- |