Latest NVidia driver f-d up my video

[Sorin Srbu]

On Tue, 2024-08-13 at 19:16 -0700, MR ZenWiz wrote:
> I've done this before, but I keep forgetting because I rarely need
> it.
> 
> The latest Software Updater installed the 6.8.0.40 Kernel on my
> desktop, along with the latest Nvidia driver. When I rebooted, it
> hung
> looking for a GPU or graphics card or something like that and never
> recovered.
> 
> I don't mind using the consoles, but they come up in my screen's
> native 2k res and print so tiny I can barely read it.
> 
> How can I disable the Nvidia driver so I can get my updated GUI
> display back again?
> 
> I rebooted to the previous kernel & driver - 6.5.0.45 and I'm not
> sure
> where the nvidia driver is or what version, but I think I was using
> the nouveau driver as I don't like the way the Nvidia drivers
> invariably screw up my GUI (console 7). I'd just as soon not get the
> Nvidia drivers at all.
> 
> I looked through syslog a bit, but there are 1900+ lines at one time
> stamp and I don't see the specific problem or how it resolves, if it
> resolves.
> 
> Can't experiment more now, but I can post more later if there's no
> simple workaround - disabling the Nvidia driver.
> 
> Reminder, anyone?
> 
> Many, many thanks.
> 
> Mark
> 

Hello!

What version of the Nvidia driver was this?

Can you open a terminal and run nvidia-detect?
It should suggest what is most appropriate for the system to use.


FWIW, I run an ancient Nvidia Quadro K2200 on my WFH workstation but
haven't seen anything new from Nvidia in a while now.

I think the proprietary version 545 is used on my system. The
proprietary driver gave me least grief when I initially got the
computer.

Using Kubuntu 22.04, HWE-enabled kernel package, on the workstation. 
I believe it's v6.8 as well, but haven't noticed any problems so far
with the Nvidia drivers.



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