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Old 06-13-2016, 08:30 PM   #16
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This is what I got. I had to type it out. I think I got most of it.

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lspci -k | grep -iEA5 'vga|3d'
01:00.0 VGA Compatible Controller Nvidia Crop. GK107 [GeForce GT 740]
rev a0
01:001  Audio device Nvidia Corp GK 107 HDMI Audio Controller rev a1
Kernel driver in use snd_hda_intel
 
Old 06-15-2016, 04:56 AM   #17
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First off, try to get it working with the nouveau driver. If nouveau will run, then try to install the NVidia driver from your OS package repository.

I also would suggest, try to use the "modesetting" driver first. At least get a clear VGA signal, then try nouveau.
 
Old 06-16-2016, 12:09 AM   #18
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This is what I got. I had to type it out. I think I got most of it.

Code:
lspci -k | grep -iEA5 'vga|3d'
01:00.0 VGA Compatible Controller Nvidia Crop. GK107 [GeForce GT 740]
rev a0
this means that the nvidia card uses neither nouveau (open source) nor nvidia (proprietary) driver.
first of all, try to boot with the "nomodeset" parameter on the boot line (instructions on how to do this are to be found on your $DISTRO's wiki/help pages; for ubuntu e.g. here)
if you can get a graphical desktop with that, we can move on to the next step.

btw, take a look into /etc/X11. if there's a xorg.conf, rename it to something that does not end in .conf, e.g.
Code:
sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.not
the same goes for files in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d that have the word nvidia or nouveau in them.

then reboot with nomodeset.
 
Old 06-16-2016, 11:05 PM   #19
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Ok, did everything you suggested. nomodeset was done in Grub2. Getting the same exact reply
when running

lspci -k | grep -iEA5 'vga|3d'

How should it read???? Just in case I stumble upon a fix while waiting. This is getting really discouraging since it was easy to install in Unbuntu, but I really don't like the OS....
Thanks in advance..




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this means that the nvidia card uses neither nouveau (open source) nor nvidia (proprietary) driver.
first of all, try to boot with the "nomodeset" parameter on the boot line (instructions on how to do this are to be found on your $DISTRO's wiki/help pages; for ubuntu e.g. here)
if you can get a graphical desktop with that, we can move on to the next step.

btw, take a look into /etc/X11. if there's a xorg.conf, rename it to something that does not end in .conf, e.g.
Code:
sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.not
the same goes for files in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d that have the word nvidia or nouveau in them.

then reboot with nomodeset.
 
Old 06-17-2016, 12:39 AM   #20
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this was the point of the exercise:
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if you can get a graphical desktop with that, we can move on to the next step.
so?
 
Old 06-17-2016, 01:05 AM   #21
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this was the point of the exercise:

so?
Well since I'm not getting a graphical desktop then I guess its not possible with PC Linux.
 
Old 06-17-2016, 08:43 PM   #22
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I didn't come or join this forum for an exercise. If I wanted an exercise I'd run around the block. I want a solution to the problem. I can't understand why it works in Unbuntu and not with PC Linux? Obviously there is a fix for this. And if anyone can help great but please don't turn it into an exercise! Thanks.


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this was the point of the exercise:

so?
 
Old 06-18-2016, 03:12 AM   #23
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I take it you tried following the PC Linux OS help?
Or else, as I mentioned, try running nvidia-xconfig once the driver is installed -- I believe that ought to work whether you install the drive through a repository or using the binary straight from NVIDIA.
 
Old 06-18-2016, 11:13 AM   #24
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I will give that a try, thank you.


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I take it you tried following the PC Linux OS help?
Or else, as I mentioned, try running nvidia-xconfig once the driver is installed -- I believe that ought to work whether you install the drive through a repository or using the binary straight from NVIDIA.
 
Old 06-18-2016, 02:29 PM   #25
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OK good news. This morning after booting with my Intel Graphics card I replied to the newest suggestion and shut down. And was going to give those suggestions a try, Installed my Nvidia Card and booted and I finally got a graphic desktop. Tried to open some programs using the Icons on the Desktop and nothing happened. Opened a terminal and tried opening Firefox and got this error.

Host.firefox
libGLdispatch ABI Version is incompatible with lib EGL mozalloc abort segmentation fault

Also tried to run some other commands with the same results. Some programs did open like Kwrite and file manager. Tried to get into XFdrake and received basically the same error.

Ignore the following Glib:Object:Introspection & Gtk3 Warnings libGLdispatch ABI Version incompatible with libEGL aborted

But the good news is at least I can get graphics with this CARD!!!

Any suggestions to get past these errors and get this thing working????
 
Old 06-19-2016, 03:07 AM   #26
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Any suggestions to get past these errors and get this thing working????
  1. is your system up-to-date? not sure how pclinuxos is doing this, but on debian-based distros it would be
    Code:
    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade
  2. it could still be graphics-related, so please post the output of
    Code:
    lspci -k | grep -iEA5 'vga|3d'
 
Old 06-19-2016, 11:46 AM   #27
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PROBLEM IS SOLVED!!! After following 273 and ondoho suggestions its finally been solved. What I did was go to PC Linux OS help followed their instructions. I think most of the fix had to do with the updating and using the tested driver. I was trying to use the most up to date driver and for reasons not yet explained was not supported by the Kernel. Anyway its working and I'm a happy camper!!!
Not sure how to mark this SOLVED.....
 
Old 06-19-2016, 11:54 AM   #28
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BTW I did end up using Nvidia Propitiatory Drivers in PC Linux Package Manager, Synaptic


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PROBLEM IS SOLVED!!! After following 273 and ondoho suggestions its finally been solved. What I did was go to PC Linux OS help followed their instructions. I think most of the fix had to do with the updating and using the tested driver. I was trying to use the most up to date driver and for reasons not yet explained was not supported by the Kernel. Anyway its working and I'm a happy camper!!!
Not sure how to mark this SOLVED.....
 
Old 06-19-2016, 12:18 PM   #29
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Glad to hear it worked out. For whatever reason there may not have been a kernel module for whichever kernel it is you're running.
I think PCLinux OS does things a little different to other distributions also.
 
Old 06-19-2016, 12:39 PM   #30
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I'm sure of that. I probably would have moved to Unbuntu but having used PC Linux since Mandriva went bust I had a ton of stuff that I just didn't want to move over to a new OS. Thanks to you all I was able to avoid that BS. Thanks again...

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Glad to hear it worked out. For whatever reason there may not have been a kernel module for whichever kernel it is you're running.
I think PCLinux OS does things a little different to other distributions also.
 
  


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