All Nvidia plugins gone from Software&Updates> Additional Drivers

eco_bach · 02-22-2018, 06:47 PM

Running Ubuntu Mate 17.10
I only ever install drivers through Software & Updates.
Currently have driver version 384.11 installed as viewable thru Nvidia XServer Settings (attached)
Normally I can see a list of various Nvidia driver versions when I select Additional Drivers in Software & Updates. But all Nvidia references are now gone. Why?

Also, can any Ubuntu experts help me prune my PPA list.What should I remove? What should I add?

AwesomeMachine · 02-23-2018, 05:31 PM

17.10 uses wayland instead of X11. It also installs the nouveau driver. Those don't work with nvidia drivers. But the nvidia drivers are still in the repos. Try

Code:

$ apt-cache search nvidia

. Here's a page to help you get the driver working: https://charlienewey.github.io/getti...-ubuntu-17-10/

As far as ppas, no one can read your mind to know what you might want on your system. It doesn't harm anything to have ones you don't use on the system.