[SOLVED] NVIDIA GeForce GT 720 Drivers

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

I have shown a friend Linux Lite...
He wants me try it on his PC, Obviously I will try a Live Boot first.

I already know the PC's got a Intel based MOBO,
but with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 720 graphics card.

To avoid any issues,
I thought I would get a Heads Up on any possible issues.?
Will this be a case of using the install drivers option.

A quick Google led me to what appeared a straight forward install:

GeForce GT 720

Install Drivers

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-346 nvidia-settings

Remove Drivers:

Code:

sudo apt-get install ppa-purge && sudo ppa-purge ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa
sudo apt-get remove nvidia-346

Thanks... Dave

[rokytnji]

Yeah, that is how I handle Nvidia in Ubuntu based distros.

only difference.

http://www.binarytides.com/install-nvidi...ntu-14-04/

Code:

sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

[Wirezfree]

Hi rockytnjl,

Thanks...
I will copy this into a text file and drop it on the usb stick

Dave

[Wirezfree]

Hi Folks,

Quick update.
Due to timings/holidays etc... only managed to have quick live boot session.
It booted fine and used what I assume are the default drivers.? "Nouveau"
I have set his bios to boot from USB Stick,
So he can try it at his leisure, and then decide on an install.?

Dave

[rokytnji]

Some Nvidia chips play nice with the new xorg and nouveau drivers. Some don't, (think kernel). My Acer Desktop computer nvidia chip was one.

invoking inxi in terminal would scramble my screen. I made me a

http://pastebin.com/J7U0Hizw

because of that nouveau issue and the new xorg and kernel issues combination.

Blank monitor, flicker, snow, or other random live image corruption If you use dual-head (two video outputs in use) or dual-link (a very high resolution monitor), and the VBIOS has too low clocks by default, the video memory bandwitdh will be insufficient for scanout. This can lead to a blank image, or live image corruption, that changes on every vertical refresh, and likely does not show up in screencaptures. For the monitor, this is not a case of an unsupported video mode but random video data.
Raising the card performance mode might help. Ask on IRC, #nouveau channel, how to do that. Instructions are not given here, because in the worst case, it may destroy your card, because power management is still a work in progress.

So instead of risking destroying my soldered in nvidia chip. I just went with the generic vesa driver with that file I made.
Then installed the proprietary nvidia driver later on.

Different distro, hardware, blah blah blah. So hopefully your friend has good luck and does not have to jump through hoops like I needed to.

Doh. Forgot the link. http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/Trou.../#index7h3
In case things go south.

[Wirezfree]

Hi rokytnjl,

Thanks for the extra info.
Will keep you posted...
Maybe weekend.??

Dave

[amandasabroad]

Oh very curious on this one, hope it worked out with your friend's setup! I've got an NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M in my new machine, curious to see how it plays out when I test it on a live disk too (hopefully later today).

[Wirezfree]

Hi amandasabroad,

I have left a Live USB stick with him to try.
It boots fine and it uses "Nouveau" drivers by default.
I'm just waiting for him to decide if he wants to install.??

Dave

[amandasabroad]

Hey Dave! I set up my dual boot LL 2.2 and Win 8.1 last night with the help of some of the forum geniuses here, and I love it so far! But I am definitely going to install the Nvidia driver, as the Nouveau one seems to have an issue with my hardware. Hope your friend loves it!

[Wirezfree]

Hi amandasabroad,

Yes, I have been following the thread...
Yes, there are some pretty smart cookies on the forum.

What I really like is the non judgemental approach...
Some forums it's like you can tell in the tone/phrasing of responses it's like you should know that..!!

My friends been busy over the holidays, and now back to the grind of work.
The last news was he likes it a lot, no hiccups, so hopefully a convert with an install to follow.

O.K on your drivers, I think you will get help if you need it...
But from what I have read on the other thread you seem pretty quick on the up take..

Dave