Driver installation

[Tamzid]

Hi, im Tamzid,
Almost new in Linux ubuntu, im facing a problem i don't know how to install graphic driver on Ubuntu
my Laptop contain nvidia 830m

 

[KGIII]

First see:

How To: Properly Install Proprietary Drivers in Ubuntu • Linux Tips

There is some confusion about installing the proprietary drivers in Ubuntu. This article clears that up, telling you how to properly install drivers in Ubuntu.

linuxtips.gq

From the screen you're on, go with the highest number that's tested, select it, apply it, reboot.

 

[Lord Boltar]

I agree with KGill select the first line and click apply changes then reboot when it is finished

 

[Vrai]

From the screen you're on, go with the highest number that's tested, select it, apply it, reboot.

I agree with KGill select the first line and click apply changes then reboot when it is finished

Hmmmm.... risky. But the only way to find out is to try!
I say this because I 'borked' a testing install of Ubuntu by selecting the 460 driver. I think it was using the 340 which worked fine.
Unfortunately there did not seem to be any 'elegant' way to revert back.
Fortunately - it was a testing install box.
Live and learn ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[KGIII]

Oh, just uninstall it and the opensource driver automatically takes effect.

sudo apt purge nvidia-*

(Use recovery mode.)

 

[Vrai]

Oh, just uninstall it and the opensource driver automatically takes effect.

sudo apt purge nvidia-*

(Use recovery mode.)

Unfortunately that did not work on my test box.
Most likely I did not do something right. But that is why I have a "test box" and practice/learn on that instead of my daily driver!
Although I do seem to be able to break stuff on my daily-driver also

 

[KGIII]

I can't imagine why that'd not work. Ain't gotta clue!

(Contrary to popular opinion, I do not in fact know everything!)

I too have had to back out of an unruly Nvidia driver install. These days, I just let the system auto-install from the terminal. For whatever reason, this has been successful for a long time. -- That's *if* I use the proprietary drivers. I often do not even bother.

 

[Lord Boltar]

The following command will remove the proprietary Nvidia driver:

sudo dpkg -P $(dpkg -l | grep nvidia-driver | awk '{print $2}')

sudo apt autoremove

Switch back to nouveau driver

sudo apt install xserver-xorg-video-nouveau

now reboot
Once your system has rebooted confirm nouveau loaded

lsmod | grep nouveau