[SOLVED] How to disable nouveau

arubin · 05-01-2011, 08:21 AM

I want to install the Nvidia drivers because I suspect nouveau to be responsible for some system freezes. It seems that I need to disable nouveau before I can get nvidia working. How do I do this?

Thanks

The Seeker 11 · 05-01-2011, 08:24 AM

xf86-video-nouveau-blacklist.

kkady32 · 05-01-2011, 08:25 AM

when you install binary driver from nvidia: NVIDIA.xxx.run that will automate blacklist nouveau

arubin · 05-01-2011, 08:40 AM

Thanks.

The Seeker 11. That worked fine

kkady32 I noticed that but I was not sure exactly what that was going to do.

kkady32 · 05-01-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arubin

Thanks.

The Seeker 11. That worked fine

kkady32 I noticed that but I was not sure exactly what that was going to do.

and for automatic update (to latest version) just use this command:

Code:

nvidia-installer --update

qweasd · 05-02-2011, 09:47 AM

I also had stability problems with the nv driver (I think). It is laggy, draws artifacts, and locks up X randomly. Replaced the driver by running the (evil) nvidia installer, and the problems went away. My adapter is

Code:

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G92 [GeForce 9800 GT] (rev a2)