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ok so far so good, looks like i may have it fixed! things are running smooth and so far no freezing!!! anyone with something similar, old imac maybe 2010 or 2009 with the GeForce 9400 gpu here is my latest output running inxi -Fxz maddie@maddie-iMac:~$ inxi -Fxz System: Kernel...

dang that looks perfect other than i dont see GeForce 9400 listed there... ill keep digging i guess, hate to see this very usable computer go to waste

sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall = no drivers found for installation I did just instal nvidia-driver-460 will test this

maddie@maddie-iMac:~$ hwinfo --gfxcard --short graphics card: nVidia MCP7A [GeForce 9400] Primary display adapter: #6 maddie@maddie-iMac:~$ sudo lshw -C display *-display description: VGA...

I tired that and none were found, I guess I'll try this? https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/ubuntu-linux-install-nvidia-driver-latest-proprietary-driver/ ? just not sure if it will be the correct ones

Xorg still is freezing, know where do I get the proper nvida drivers?

Thanks! Do you know how to / which proprietary drivers to install?

Froze trying to logout, had to hard reboot, logged in with xorg and same freezes, almost worse freezing?

also im seeing no additional drivers available in software & drivers -> additional drivers... assume i can manually install? just not sure what ones

maddie@maddie-iMac:~$ inxi -Fxz System: Kernel: 5.13.0-20-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 11.2.0 Desktop: GNOME 40.5 Distro: Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri) Machine: Type: Desktop System: Apple product: iMac10,1 v: 1.0 serial: <filter> Mobo: Apple model: Mac-F2268CC8 serial...

Thanks! Hate to do this but I'm attaching a pic of the output since I can't get any browser to work. I looked to see if any proprietary graphics drivers were installed and at least according to the softy center no, so I'm assuming I'm using an open source driver that isn't playing nice?

A bit over a year ago now I needed to set up my daughter with a computer for distance learning, I used my mother's old iMac from around 2011 I think. 8gib memory, i5-2400s 2.5ghz x4, running Ubuntu 20.04 without a hitch, love it, works great fast forward and my youngest is in kindergarten now...