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Are you sure the machine was Vista 32bit originally? Just because the OEM graphics card control interface was 32bit does not mean the OS was 32bit. I'm sure you could get the video driver and card interface to work on Debian 9 64bit as I know others who have, which means: there must be an Ubuntu resource somewhere that explains how to do it on Ubuntu. Perhaps this one: Hint: use the manual method.https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-the-nvidia-drivers-on-ubuntu-18-04-bionic-beaver-linuxAnd/or the Debian method may help you understand the process better.https://www.linuxbabe.com/debian/install-nvidia-driver-debian-9-stretchIf your hardware is the one showing in your profile it would be a shame to install a 32bit OS.TC
@mdiemer If your intention is to stick with 32 bit then you can use lite-upgrade to upgrade to Linux Lite 3.8, but the Linux Lite 4.x series is 64 bit only.
I had the same problems with the same onboard card.I even tried to install an older nVidia driver in manual mode.Which is a pain since you have to "close" the DE (XFCE) and do it in command line mode.But, unfortunately, the driver can't install even like this, though, it offers to install itself anyways... but that does not work, of course.I finally installed a Windows 10 32 bits (yes, it still exists) but had to "force" an old driver to install.I was glad just to get the thing working and play youtube... I don't know about acceleration or 3D.(Note : I did use 32 bits because the CPU itself was only 32bits... yeah, that old , a Core Duo (not 2) T2500, Wowza!