What to do with OLD nvidia

[Jerry Geis]

On Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 3:19 PM Bret Busby <bret.busby at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
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Thanks I just know that with the default install - and loading the
nvidia-340 driver it was working.
then I did hte linux-generic-hwe.20.04 and rebooted and X would no longer
start.

Some searching showed that NVIDIA no longer supports the 340 driver after
5.8
My Unit is also in that vintage but GT218 ION . Perhaps that is the
difference.

jerry
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