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(SOLVED) Nvidia Drivers

Stephanie

Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:08:32 am

I have run
Code:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current


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But these dont look like the latest drivers ?

Wolfman

Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:22:29 am

Hi Stephanie,

you should be using the "nvidia-331" package, see the link for more details:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2490

The newer Nvidia drivers are not yet available via Synaptic so you won't find them listed in my guide!, stick with version 331 for now because the other drivers may not be supported!. :D

Use the terminal command (Ctrl + Alt + t) below to replace the 304 package with 331:

Code:
sudo apt-get remove nvidia-current && sudo apt-get install nvidia-331


RESTART AND RUN AN UPDATE AFTER INSTALL!. :D

Stephanie

Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:25:30 am

Got it .. thanks Wolfman :D

Swarfendor437

Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:19:07 am

And don't forget the separate package:

Code:
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings



;)

Stephanie

Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:27:24 am

Hi Swarfendor437 :D .. can nvidia-settings be used to update ?

Swarfendor437

Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:47:43 am

No it just brings up the interface for you to tweak your display driver settings. :D

Stephanie

Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:34:09 am

I see not like GeForce Experience, thats a shame

Swarfendor437

Mon Feb 02, 2015 12:56:15 pm

GeForce Experience is for Windows users - they are not going to waste resources on GNU/Linux users! :lol:

Stephanie

Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:02:06 pm

Well no ... but it is a great program :D

Wolfman

Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:37:51 pm

Hi stephanie,

Nvidia drivers will update automatically when then have a new version and the kernel also supports them!. The suggestion to use the 304 isn't bad as I too have had problems with 319 and 331!. :D