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Originally Posted by luc7919
  IT WORKS
++ Ubuntu works out of the box with the default video drivers
++ I was able to use the GUI install. I needed to install the NVIDIA drivers to get 3D acceleration to get the full functionality for my HTPC
I never used a Linux 3D accelerated desktop before and i must say: "I am impressed".
REMOVED PACKAGES:
- nvidia-180-kernel-source was version 180.11
- nvidia-18--modaliases was version 180.11
- nvidia-glx-180 was version 180.11 |
I just wanted to thank you so much for posting this - I simply could not get this card to work under 8.1 whether i configured X by hand or used the Nvidia drivers or any of the other dozen solutions I found on line.
When I saw this I checked my nvidia-180 modules and sure enough they were 180.11. I removed them, reran the Nvidia drivers script as you describe, rebooted and suddenly I have a screen with resolution!
It was definitely the 180.11 packages in my case which were the problem as I did have the sources present and everything else needed. In fact with this bit of knowledge it because a fantastically easy install for custom drivers.
I haven't tried out specifically 3D stuff with this card yet so I'll look into that next.
