The NVIDIA drivers are causing issues with Kubuntu.

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dodo3210
Junior Member

03-29-2022, 01:03 AM

my friend brought his ThinkPad here, and it initially showed just a black screen with a cursor. I fixed it by using the recovery terminal and removing the NVIDIA drivers. After that, we tried reinstalling them but the issue persisted. The laptop is running Kubuntu 18.04.

dodo3210

03-29-2022, 01:03 AM #1

JoloYolo
Member

205

03-29-2022, 02:03 AM

It seems the driver version may not be compatible with the kernel your friend is using. The proprietary Nvidia driver generally works with Kubuntu, but there could be exceptions.

JoloYolo

03-29-2022, 02:03 AM #2

It seems the driver version may not be compatible with the kernel your friend is using. The proprietary Nvidia driver generally works with Kubuntu, but there could be exceptions.

viktorlegend
Junior Member

03-29-2022, 10:12 AM

Review this initial post on the launchpad thread discussing a similar issue.

viktorlegend

03-29-2022, 10:12 AM #3

Review this initial post on the launchpad thread discussing a similar issue.

Mishany174
Member

04-12-2022, 11:05 PM

Which graphics card are you using? It’s improbable that a new option will outperform the specialized NVIDIA products.

Mishany174

04-12-2022, 11:05 PM #4

Which graphics card are you using? It’s improbable that a new option will outperform the specialized NVIDIA products.

AuxiliaryMusic
Junior Member

04-13-2022, 12:42 AM

The Nvidia binary kernel module might have been built incorrectly or isn’t compatible with your kernel. If your card and ThinkPad are outdated, using a proprietary driver could be unnecessary.

AuxiliaryMusic

04-13-2022, 12:42 AM #5

The Nvidia binary kernel module might have been built incorrectly or isn’t compatible with your kernel. If your card and ThinkPad are outdated, using a proprietary driver could be unnecessary.

Tim9810
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04-20-2022, 09:49 PM

You’re using a T520 with an Intel i7 processor and a Quadro system. From my experience with Ubuntu-based Linux, it’s wise to stick with the default settings during installation.

Tim9810

04-20-2022, 09:49 PM #6

You’re using a T520 with an Intel i7 processor and a Quadro system. From my experience with Ubuntu-based Linux, it’s wise to stick with the default settings during installation.

ConDal26
Member

04-25-2022, 11:21 PM

Custom GFX software can cause issues and be difficult to maintain on Linux lately. My older 650ti and RX480 both run Mesa drivers effectively http://www.linlap.com/lenovo_thinkpad_t520

ConDal26

04-25-2022, 11:21 PM #7

Custom GFX software can cause issues and be difficult to maintain on Linux lately. My older 650ti and RX480 both run Mesa drivers effectively http://www.linlap.com/lenovo_thinkpad_t520