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ok so I am new at this but want to figure this out
first off (I know if shouldn't say this but) I built the comp myself and it has an onbroad Ethernet and no wireless but
So here is the problem,
everytime I network out in any way from terminal(with things like sudo aptget) to just clicking on modzilla I get a screen with diagonal line going a stair type direction it locks up my keyboard up and mouse and I cant exit I am hopeing it is not system but havent checked that yet my and dont think I have the equipment to do so
Last edited by GlassMan76; 06-01-2015 at 07:43 AM.
Reason: To appease the Nazis'
You need to use a standard nvidia driver and blacklist the nouveau driver.
If you were using vanilla Debian, this would definitely be straight-forward
since this stands a good chance of working, have a look at https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers
Note that you may have to press CTRL+ALT+F1 to get a command entry screen.
Last edited by JeremyBoden; 06-01-2015 at 01:47 PM.
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