NVidia Linux Compatibility

First Advice - Avoid NVidia, the company are not Linux Friendly.

Nvidia control panel

/usr/bin/nvidia-settings

Remove Nvidia driver that fails and start over

sudo apt remove --purge *nvidia*

nouveau - complete rubbish if you have any intention of gaming

You can try drivers from this PPA, but it didn't help me

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt update

You can remove it

sudo apt-add-repository --remove ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt update

If it is still there

ls -l /etc/apt/sources.list.d

NVidia Geforce 6150 Linux Compatibility

To find out what model of Nvidia card that you have:

lshw -numeric -C display

or

lspci -vnn | grep VGA

Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver

Version: 	304.137
Release Date: 	2017.9.19
Operating System: 	Linux 64-bit
Language: 	English (US)
File Size: 	66.84 MB 

ref: http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/123709/en-us

You can stop the X server with this command:

service lightdm stop

seen: NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-304.137.run

VERSION: 304

sudo apt-get install nvidia-304

ref: https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-the-latest-nvidia-drivers-on-ubuntu-16-04-xenial-xerus

Fix Suggestion 1

I found that the correct driver (working well now for two days) is the nvidia-304 which can be installed from repositories. This might be problematic if you are making a clean install because the Geforce 6150SE will not work well when installing from the Ubuntu DVD: the Ubuntu live session will freeze, so follow this sequence:

   Boot from the DVD and press Space to choose different methods of installation.
   Choose Experienced Install.
   Install Ubuntu.
   After install is done, press CTRL+ALT+F1 and login.

   Update your system:

   sudo apt-get update

   sudo apt-get upgrade

   Install the driver:

   sudo apt-get install nvidia-304

   DO NOT run nvidia-xconfig (THIS IS IMPORTANT).
   Reboot the system (just press CTRL+ALT+DEL)
   Login normally.
   Open Nvidia X server settings from the dash.
   Backup your configuration (you can copy and paste it to a txt file)

ref: https://askubuntu.com/questions/588538/whats-the-correct-driver-to-use-with-a-geforce-6150se-nforce-430-on-ubuntu-and

Fix Suggestion 2

1) Download Newest Nvidia drivers from here

2) Open module blacklist as admin

   gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

Add these lines and save:

   blacklist vga16fb
   blacklist nouveau
   blacklist rivafb
   blacklist nvidiafb
   blacklist rivatv

3) Uninstall any previously installed Nvidia drivers:

   sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-*

4) Reboot your computer

5) When an error message pops up saying that Ubuntu cannot load Nvidia drivers, choose Exit to terminal (Exit to console)

6) Login and cd to the directory where you saved your file

7)Install drivers

   sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-195.36.24-pkg2.run

8)Start GDM

   sudo service gdm start

ref: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1467074

Fix Suggestion 3

There is a problem with the driver in software center.The bug is fixed in latest NVIDIA drivers. Run these commands in a terminal.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

ref: https://askubuntu.com/questions/117230/unity-3d-wont-load-choosing-ubuntu-during-login-still-loads-unity-2d/121128#121128

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