Yep good point, I just added the extra bit of removing nouveau thanks to you alongwith the blacklists.
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i was in the same situation as denali. after researching a little, this method let me install nvidia drivers. I hope it can help some of you
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist nvidiafb
blacklist rivatv
(remember last space)
sudo gdm-stop
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-*
RESTART
(after this ubuntu boots with some graphical errors like white lines and incorrect resolution)
sudo gdm-stop
sudo apt-get --purge remove xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
RESTART
(after this, ubuntu boots with no graphical errors BUT CANT GET INTO TERMINAL with gdm stopped so cant install nvidia drivers)
So heres the tricky part
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf
and you need to comment 'blacklist vesafb' and add 'blacklist vgafb16' (both without quotes)
sudo nano /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
and add 'fbcon' and 'vesafb' (dont forget last space)
sudo update-initramfs -u
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
search for 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=' and ADD (dont delete) vga=771 or 795 (according to your resolution)
sudo update-grub
RESTART
sudo gdm-stop
now can enter terminal and install NVIDIA drivers. and they will install without errors.
to trespuntos:
Thanks, works!
Thank you!
Worked for me too :guitar:
to trespuntos
Thanks for updating the HOWTO :)
Thanks, It worked for me and solved an issue in which I install nvidia drivers via hardware devices and afterwards Kubuntu hangs when shuttingdown/rebooting. After doing what trespuntos suggested I came across 2 lil problems.
1. When rebooting I hear 3 fast beeps from my mobo.
2. I'm using kubuntu and when I boot up(before log in screen) or shutdown I get the ubuntu splash screen. Also during the boot it also displays the text starting cups.
I also have another question in which I don't want to start a thread. Before the login screen I have a black screen with a flashing dash (_). Is this normal? It doesn't bother me just wanted to know.
To Trespuntos:
That did it! Thank you!
Now I just have to find my desktop folders. :P