Problem with nvidia geforce 9500 gt

[lucaskosta]

Hello, i'm new in here, and i recently install kubuntu 16.04 on my computer, but i can't configure the video card properly. when i install the nvidia-340 package everethig crashes and the only i can see is one black screen. The audio doesn't work too, i have my computer plugged to my home Theater, but i can do this work in 5.1 channels.

How can i resolve my problem.


Ps.: sorry about my english, i'm bazilian

[poltiser]

I use for a long time 340.96 in every linux I put on my PC without much of the trouble...
My computer is old Intel Core 2 duo ram 8gb 4 hds: 80+500+80+160
Asus MB
kernel 4.5

nothing special

it works - even in kubuntu - but because of speed and flexibility I use xubuntu...
Try - net install...

[lucaskosta]

ok me too, but since i install the 16.04 version i ca't install the nvidia-340.
What can do i? I try everything, but not work properly.
i try to install 3 times in 3 diferent ways. But i don't have succes with anyone of those.

when i try to install the ".run" pakage downloaded from nvidia website, its result in some error if says "the kernel is not compatible"


if someone can help me , I'd enjoyed it

[poltiser]

I used alternative driver program or synaptic...
If it is a problem with the kernel - it is easy to upgrade and than try to install Gpu driver...
I used to Google last year discussion of he problem...

Some times it took me few times to use recommended way to install the driver.
Best regards

[lucaskosta]

I'm already try all of that, but doesn't work.

Thank you

[oshunluvr]

Personally, I stopped installing the binary drivers from nVidia's website years ago - too much maintenance. Unfortunately, the Plasma (aka KDE) driver installer GUI is broken for a bit. If it were my system and I had that new-ish video card, I'd want the newer drivers than 340 anyway.

My advice: Purge that .run driver file and revert to nouveau and reboot. Then, open a terminal and type:

ubuntu-drivers list

Output should be like this:

nvidia-361
nvidia-340
intel-microcode

Then type:

sudo apt install nvidia-361

works perfectly here with my GTX 780

[Guest]

Thanks!

Unfortunately, the Plasma (aka KDE) driver installer GUI is broken for a bit.

I came here to figure out why the driver software seemed to be broken yet worked fine in Ubuntu Gnome/Ubuntu. Thanks for confirming it wasn't just me lol! And a big thanks for the info on how to manually install via terminal

[NoWorries]

To get the latest drivers, I have added the following ppa

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt update

I then follow the approach outline by oshunluvr, except in this case the Nvidia 364 version can be installed.

[aspats55]

Hello everyone. I installed my Kubuntu 16.04 yesterday. My PC video card also is Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT, and video display is ok with no drivers. My PC is 6 years old: 4 GB of RAM, Intel Core Duo.