Troubleshooting: NVIDIA GPU on Linux Mint (Ubuntu)

How to troubleshoot a video driver issue, ways to see past the error, how to roll back the driver, how to apply the signed driver, how to use a generic driver, what effects does running one version vs the other have, and how to fix driver issues on Linux. ============================================================== # remove the old drivers (see Video for more details) sudo apt remove --purge 'nvidia-*' sudo apt autoremove --purge sudo apt autoclean # Make sure all the installed nvidia stuff is gone.. dpkg -l | grep -i nvidia # Check to see what the current drivers running are lspci -k | grep -EA3 'VGA|3D|Display' # add the repository for the NVIDIA drivers sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa # (option 1) use the generic Driver? sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall # (option 2) use the open driver? sudo apt install nvidia-driver-580-open # (option 3) use the official driver? sudo apt install nvidia-driver-535 (reboot) # confirm/install the nvidia settings software/config sudo apt install nvidia-prime sudo apt install nvidia-settings # (optional) set the default video card to your card and not the onboard video card.. (intel, amd, whatever your board based GPU is) sudo prime-select nvidia (reboot) # Set the Coolbits settings to manual, giving you administrative card access through the settings console. sudo nvidia-xconfig sudo nvidia-xconfig --cool-bits=4 (reboot) # enable Fan control, to allow you to set fan defaults, and disable zero cooling EPA settings. sudo nvidia-settings -a "[gpu:0]/GPUFanControlState=1" (reboot) Open the settings console in the GUI and set your minimal fan speed to 63% to idle the fans, this will reduce heat by 10-15c and increase performance. Disable all the power save functions, remove the minimal settings, set card to performance. (see video for additional details) ============================================================== This video is shot on Mint, but can be used on any Ubuntu based distribution. #parrot #ubuntu #mint #kali #debian #linuxcommand #linux #nvidia #videocard #gpu