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TigerLinux 08-11-2011 11:32 PM
Nvidia driver activated but not in use
 
In Ubuntu,
my nvidia 8400 GS driver was downloaded and installed, but it says that it is activated but not in use.
So, how to make it to be used?
The unity desktop does not work due to this problem.

And, I downloaded from nvidia website a file:
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-280.13.run

But I can not install it at terminal.
Why?

TigerLinux 08-12-2011 03:24 AM
it works after rebooting.
:D

TigerLinux 08-12-2011 08:49 AM


I am not sure why, sometimes the screen blip and becomes dark for a few seconds,
it just happened randomly.
Something wrong with Nvidia driver for linux?

cascade9 08-12-2011 09:15 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TigerLinux (Post 4440458)
And, I downloaded from nvidia website a file:
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-280.13.run

But I can not install it at terminal.
You cant install the nVidia drivers with x running.

TigerLinux 08-12-2011 10:32 AM
it was installed thru control center,
now it is working for unity desktop, but sometimes unstable, the screen goes blank.

Arcane 08-12-2011 10:40 AM
Try installing second driver then from driver selection menu.


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