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Linux GeForce GTX driver is underreporting RAM and underperforming in general
I have just installed Kubuntu 12.04 on an Alienware M17x R4. It has Intel integrated graphics and a GeForce GTX 660M.
#> sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
#> sudo apt-get ...
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Virtualizing nVidia GPU in Citrix XenServer with Ubuntu VM
At work we've got a host machine running Citrix XenServer 6.1 and we're planning on getting an nVidia Tesla M2070Q card for it so we can run some CUDA code.
I'm wondering if anyone has ever done this ...
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Low Resolution After Installing NVIDIA Drivers
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 and I tried to install NVIDIA drivers (both from "Additional Drivers" and from the nvidia.com website - Using Ctrl+Alt+F1).
I restarted my computer and my resolution is now at ...
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Installing proprietary nvidia drivers while installing Ubuntu?
I've got a GeForce 6150 that unfortunately suffers bad corruption problems under the open source nVidia drivers in Linux. So bad sometimes I cannot see anything on screen.
Is there any way to install ...
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ubuntu install specific nvidia drivers command line
In short only a specific driver works for my current step up.
I know I can install current drivers with
Sudo apt-get install nvidia-current
But how would I install say version 2.91?
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Installing nvidia 173 driver extensions
I wanted to install nvidia drivers extensions i'm using Ubuntu 11.04 and nvidia-173 on kde
I specifically want to run kivy but keep getting the error: undefined symbol: glGenerateMipmap so i want to ...
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Graphics failures on both linux and windows
On windows, if I allow the system turn the monitors off (due to being idle), about once a week, it will fail to resume. There does not seem to be a pattern to this.
On linux (Arch 64, fully updated ...
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Can I install both nVIDIA and AMD video cards for use with different OSes?
This is different than most of the other multiple-GPU questions I've seen. I am building a system that will be a gaming/rendering machine (Win7) and a programming/work machine (Ubuntu).
I've always ...
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How to stop Synergy Screen Flicker
My Configuration:
Synergy 1.4.10
Windows 7 Laptop Server
Ubuntu 12.04 Client w/ Dual HP Monitors
NVIDIA Driver Version 295.40
I have done many, many hours of research on this, and the usual ...
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Get latest nvidia driver from synaptic package manager for ubuntu 11.04
To use CUDA on my Ubuntu 11.04, I
Installed Nvidia drivers from synaptic package manager.
downloaded CUDA toolkit and SDK from Nvidia site and installed.
But when I ran installation test ...
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Best Linux Graphics Card drivers for a Dell M1210 / Nvidia GeForce Go 7400?
I've tried both Nouveau and the NVIDIA Binary Blob, and both are terrible in terms of performance, lag and graphics corruption. The binary also doesn't support the native resolution in console mode ...
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How do I find out the wiring of display interface ports (VGA, HDMI, DP) of laptops with optimus technology before purchasing? [closed]
Most new laptops come with a hybrid graphics setup and often with NVidia (Optimus).
Assuming that a laptop has an integrated Intel graphics card and a discrete Nvidia with Optimus technology and does ...
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How to use a backup copy of xorg.conf
I recently installed a new graphics card in my Ubuntu 10.04 PC due that my onboard video died. It was an Nvidia chipset GEForce 6100. The new graphics card is also an Nvidia chipset, ASUS 210 ...
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GPGPU linux setup with multiple GPU's and Multiple Monitors
I'm trying to get a GPGPU workstation set up. I've got 4 Tesla C2075's and dual monitors. Getting the dual monitors working on 2 separate cards works fine but I can't get nvidia-settings to recognize ...
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Cannot install Nvidia driver X server
I downloaded NVIDIA-Linux-x86-295.59.run from the official Nvidia website, I used in the terminal sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-295.59.run the installation started and everything, but I got this
ERROR: ...
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How to diagnose NIC not auto-negotiating to gigabit consistently? Linux, forcedeth driver
As a follow-up to a previous question (in which I was trying to work out which part of my network hardware was causing problems with gigabit)...
My eMachines ER-1401 (NVIDIA MCP77 ethernet adapter) ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 doesn't use my nVidia GT540M
I got a problem with my laptop with Ubuntu 12.04. It has an nVidia GT540M video card which uses Optimus, which I want to use under Ubuntu. So far I tried:
Installing the official nVidia drivers.
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Motherboard gigabyte H55M switch graphic card
I have installed on my pc an nvidia geforce gt 430 graphic card and when I'm using ubuntu I'd like to switch and use the intel cpu integrated graphic card. Is it possibile to make this switch?
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Downgrade my current NVidia driver to a specific version
Recently my NVidia driver was updated from 270.41.06-0ubuntu1 to 270.41.06-0ubuntu1.1, but I have troubles with it. Is there an easy way to rollback with aptitude to the version before?
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Suspend only works once after full power cycle with Asus P8Z68-V PRO GEN3
This one is strange. I can't seem to get suspend working more than once per power cycle. When I say "power cycle," I mean the only way to get one proper suspend is to cut power from the power supply ...
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Ubuntu Nvidia Twinview error / Flash lag
I am running Ubuntu 11.10 with '2' Nvidia GTS-250 GPU's. I am trying to get TwinView to work. Currently I have everything working as far as both screens are on and I can drag between them and use ...
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Ubuntu multi monitor not working as expected
I have a Mac Pro system with dual upgraded NVidia 8800 GT cards. I'm running quad monitors. The center one is a 30" at 2560x1600 and is flanked on both sides with dual 24" 1920x1200 offset down 300 ...
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Switch off optimus in dell inspiron n5110 in linux
I have a dell n5110 laptop which comes with a nvidia optimus GPU.While there is no problem in windows 7,the real problem is with linux. The GPU is always on though not detected by linux and sucking a ...
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How do I save my overscan value in Nvidia-settings on Ubuntu 11.10
Well as the title says, I'd like to know how I can save the value of my overscan compensation (value is between 0 and 200) after reboot on Ubuntu 11.10. The graphics card I have is an Nvidia ION. I'd ...
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Disabling GPU and using onboard graphics on Ubuntu 11.10
I have got an Asus N53 laptop with Core i7 2630QM CPU and nVidia GT 550M GPU. On Windows, i watch movies and play games. Which i need GPU. But on Ubuntu, i just develop web sites only use Netbeans and ...
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Using HDMI from Nvidia card to Samsung monitor with Ubuntu 11.10, and desktop needs zooming out. Any ideas how?
In windows 7 (maybe it was the nvidia control panel), I can zoom the display out (maybe it was I set the size to 90% or something), but on Ubuntu, I can't find any setting to do this. I do have the ...
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Ubuntu GeForce 550 no sound over HDMI
I have an Asus motherboard with a GeForce 550 Ti, connected to a TV over HDMI. The problem is I can't get any sound out of the TV from the computer. However, the command:
aplay -D plughw:NVidia,7 ...
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Is it safe to have NVidia graphics always on on a Linux laptop, or do I risk overheating?
I'm getting a Lenovo T520 with two graphics cards:
Integrated Intel HD 3000
Discrete NVidia NVS 4200M
In BIOS, I can adjust which card(s) to use:
Integrated only
Discrete only
Both (NVidia ...
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How do I prevent Ubuntu from updating certain packages?
I have Ubuntu 10.10 installed on a Thinkpad machine. Recently I installed NVidia CUDA on it. The installation was successful, thanks to this very helpful guide.
Unfortunately, the X server stopped ...
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Xubuntu 11.04 and Nvidia drivers on Dell XPS L502X
I have Xubuntu 11.04 installed. It detected my Nvidia video card and i have the driver, but it says the driver is not in use and i should run nvidia-xconfig
So i ran nvidia-xconfig as root, it backed ...
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Nvidia GT430 installed on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty - xorg misconfigured
We are running Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty on a PC with onboard graphics. We installed a new graphics card, NVidia ENGT430 and its drivers.
However after regenerating Xorg.conf, X11 will not load, giving the ...
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After installation of Nvidia proprietary driver, when login starts I can hear the Ubuntu startup sound, but screen remains blank
I installed the nvidia driver directly from the nvidia website. Installation went ok, but after reboot, Ubuntu logo appears fine, but when entering login, I hear Ubuntu startup sound, but the screen ...
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Ubuntu: closing laptop lid shuts off projector
This is in Ubuntu Natty:
This is a relatively new development: normally when I watch a movie I hook up my laptop to my projector, close the lid, watch the movie. However, nowadays when I close the ...
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Ubuntu 11.04 - disable NVIDIA graphics card
I have an Asus U36 laptop running Ubuntu 11.04 with two graphic cards - one from Intel which is quite sufficient for me, the second from NVIDIA which consumes a lot of battery while not even working.
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Ubuntu 11.04 Recent X11 Update Broke OpenGL
After installing the most recent X11 updates (using the update manager) it would appear that OpenGL support has vanished from my computer. I have an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M graphics card, and have the ...
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What single nVidia card will drive three monitors? [closed]
I'm seeing a lot of conflicting information, on Super User and the web in general, about nVidia cards running three monitors. The opinions I have found so far include:
no single nVidia card can run ...
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Dual monitor setup in Ubuntu 10.10: I want a workspace on one screen and another on the other screen
I've got dual monitors (TwinView) on Ubuntu 10.10 (remember: xorg.conf has mysteriously disappeared). I want a workspace on one screen and another on the other screen.
Is it possible to do this? I'm ...
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Cannot login in graphical mode - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
This is an old issue that I've tried to solve and apparently it's still valid, none of the updates so far have resolved it.
It seems to be related to Gnome (gdm?) and Nvidia drivers, because for ex. ...
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NVidia driver update in Windows 7 issues
I'm writing this from a Ubuntu CD installation, because I upgraded my video card drivers and now I can't boot anymore in Widows...
My video card is GeForce 8600M GT, and the drivers to which I ...
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Linux: How to run a script when an external monitor is connected?
How can I detect when an external monitor is connected in linux?
I need to run various scripts to set up my workspace.
Is there some clever way to kick off a script when the monitor state has ...
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Change screen resolution when booting to terminal.(No X) -Ubuntu10.10-x64-Nvidia
When I boot without X or hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 I have very low screen resolution.(large font)
Normal for the screen is 1920x1200.
Can I change it?
Does it have to do with Nvidia?
Ubuntu10.10-x64-Nvidia
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How to use nvidia-xconfig with 2 GPUs and one is not NVidia?
I have a cluster of machines running on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS that are equipped with two graphic cards, a NVidia GeForce GT 240 (secondary) and a Matrox one (primary). Because it just seems to ignore the ...
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Metacity/Compiz not staring upon Login Ubuntu 10.10
TLDR: As of this afternoon, I do not have a window manager when I login to Ubuntu 10.10. I would like to have window manager on login without needing to add to startup.
Just started using linux ...
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How can I get the version number of my installed Nvidia driver in Ubuntu?
How can I get the version number of my Nvidia driver in Ubuntu?
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Tuning Nvidia driver in Nvidia X Server Settings in Ubuntu to avoid tearing?
I'm running Ubuntu 10.10 on an Asus at3ion motherboard. I have installed the proprietary nvidia drivers and everything is working fine, but it's a but ragged when I move windows etc. I think the issue ...
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Not sure if i installed the nvidia drivers for ubuntu correctly
I just did a fresh install of ubuntu and heard that there was a problem with the drivers being offered by the system, so i downloaded the latest from the nvidia website. I installed them by first ...
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Linux Ubuntu Lucid doesn't detect my second GPU card
Since I have upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx, my second graphics card isn't detected by X server. When I do an lspci I get both listed though.
What could be the issue?
I am using NVidia's ...
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Nvidia video settings on Ubuntu get reset back to 1024x768 when logging back in
In making changes to video settings in Ubuntu I tried the following in Gnome:
gksudo nvidia-settings
Resolution is set to 1920x1080 and applied, voila screen looks fine.
/etc/X11/xorg.conf is ...
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Getting my desired resolution and refresh rate in Ubuntu
My problem:
I cannot get my desired resolution and refresh rate in Ubuntu (10.04, Lucid). I want to run at the best my poor monitor can, which in Windows (XP through 7) is 1152*864 with a refresh ...
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Ubuntu/Nvidia lists DVI dual cable as single
I have an NVidia Quadro FX 880M graphics card, from which I am trying to drive 2 monitors: my internal laptop montior (15.6", 1920x1080, Nvidia driver says it's running via DisplayPort) and an ...
