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 How to get Nvidia's proprietary driver to work

This is a simple tutorial to help you get the Nvidia proprietary driver to work on Linux Mint 9 (Isadora) using Grub2.

Part I (Why)

The open source community has decided to create their own open source video driver for Nvidia video cords, called Nouveau.  Nouveau is compiled into the kernel and while running isn't compatible with the proprietary Nvidia drivers. Stopping the module after the system boots has proven futile. What does work is blacklisting it via a kernel option upon boot.

Part II (How)

1. I followed this guide to get mine working, written by ferro. I've added a few things here that might need further explanation.   
2. Note: Run commands as sudo and back up or make notes of what you change.
3. Open   /etc/default/grub  and change:      GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="nouveau.blacklist=1 quiet splash"                            Specifically add "nouveau.blacklist=1" to whatever you have. It will probably look like the above.
4. Run: $ sudo update-grub2
5. Reboot
6. After the reboot you'll be promted to run in low graphics mode. Accept it and sign into your account.
7. Install the Nvidia hardware drivers as you normally would through "Hardware Drivers" in the Menu.
8. Run: $  sudo nvidia-xconfig   
9. Restart X : Alt+Ctrl+Print_Screen+K. This should restart X but if it doesn't then restart your computer
10. Your screen should look like like your video card is working.
11. To see if Nvidia is recognized: $ inxi -xG      OR:
12. Menu >>  Nvidia X Server Settings and you should have options show up with no reported errors.

Good luck.

 

Comments
2 months ago	tarkk	Thanks Ron... very helpful..
2 months ago	BrezenSoiza	Outdated for Mint 14. GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="nouveau.blacklist=1 quiet splash" This change still starts the graphical surface for me.
3 months ago	zbyna	It helped. Thanks mate.
8 months ago	nuevousuario	After the reboot.. nothing happens!!
1 year ago	leugene	Work perfectly :) Thank You!
2 years ago	Medmehdi	Thank you for this tuto, it was very helpful :D

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