Latest NVidia driver f-d up my video

[Nils Kassube]

On 15.08.24 MR ZenWiz wrote:
> How safe is it to purge all those nvidia drivers, including the linux modules?
>
> Safe as in:
>
> 1) Is it safe for the new boot (kernel 6.8.0.40)?
> 2) Is it safe for the currently working boots (doubtful...)?

I think the modules are tied to a specific kernel, so you probably should purge all the 6.8.0.40 packages. If I understood it right, you have an older kernel running, so it should be safe. But you will also purge the linux-image-nvidia package which means that you won't get kernel updates any more automatically. So you should manually check for kernel updates until you get a working updated kernel. Then you can install linux-image-nvidia again.

> 3) How can I guarantee that the nouveau driver will come up in
> nvidia's place? I've looked at the askUbunut answer, and it's good for
> Ubuntu - is it safe for Xubuntu?

If it is good for Ubuntu it is good for Xubuntu as well because the nouveau driver can be used with any desktop (I'm using it with KDE).


Nils