What to do with OLD nvidia

[Bret Busby]

On 02/10/2021, Grizzly via ubuntu-users <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:
> 01 October 2021  at 10:15, Jerry Geis wrote:
> What to do with OLD nvidia (at least in part)
>
>>What is everyone doing for OLD nvidia hardware (GT218 ION) type hardware.
>>Hardware still works- but installing HWE (5.11) kernel and breaks NVIDIA
>>binary.  bummer.
>
> I'm using an nVidia GS8300  (340 driver) and it works, with a little extra
> work
> (once you find the way) on 18.04, 20.04, 21.04 & 21.10, Idid/do have a
> problem
> with the 21.10 (Unity) live USB on my nVidia machine, I "hope" that adding a
> little persistance will let me do the tweaks to the live usb so I can use it
>
> Do you know which driver "should" work with your card
>
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On my Acer Aspire V3-772G, I have

"
:~$uname -a
Linux bret-Aspire-V3-772 5.11.0-34-generic #36-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 26
19:22:09 UTC 2021 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
"

and

"
Computer
Processor	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4702MQ CPU @ 2.20GHz
Memory	32756MB (11656MB used)
Machine Type	Notebook
Operating System	Ubuntu 21.04
User Name	bret (Bret Busby)
Date/Time	Sat 02 Oct 2021 03:03:33
Display
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels
OpenGL Renderer	GeForce GT 750M/PCIe/SSE2
X11 Vendor	The X.Org Foundation
"

This is running nVIDIA drivers, and has Optimus.

Unfortunately, I can not copy the text from Control Center -> nVIDIA X
Server Settings, which shows the applicable driver(s).

This computer dates back top about October 2013, I think.

I also have an Acer Aspire 5750G, that also has nVIDIA Optimus, and I
do not have a problem with either computer, running vlc, on kernel
5.11 with the nVIDIA drivers (installed and updated via Ubuntu)..

I am running UbuntuMATE 21.04, on each computer.

I have no idea pof the age of your computer, or, of your nVIDIA components.

I am no expert - I am merely a UbuntuMATE user.

-- 
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
(UTC+0800)
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