Questions tagged [drivers]

Ubuntu drivers are either coded into the Linux kernel, or loaded with kernel modules. Use this tag for questions related to installing, loading and troubleshooting drivers (kernel modules).

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"apt-get build-dep linux" alternative (offline machine)

How to install build dependencies for package linux? There are at least couple of problems I see: Machine to be used is offline one. There is no "linux" package according to "apt-rdepends" (although "...
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How to install WiFi Driver rtl8192?

I am new in Ubuntu and I don't known how to install my USB WiFi adapter driver! My USB WiFi comes with a driver disk and there are 2 folders named "Linux" & "upload". Both folders contain .zip ...
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When will Metapackage be updated to Kernel 5.6 or better

I have a Lenovo Flex 5 with a Ryzen 5 4700 and the stock Ubuntu 20.04.xxx does not see the external monitor. The only way I have found is to install Kernel 5.6.0 and later and they works fine. But, it ...
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Saving battery on laptop

I have searched google for an answer but I didn't find a good one. I just bought a laptop (MSI GE62 2QD) and installed ubuntu. My problem is that the battery runs out very fast. Is there some way to ...
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Do graphic card drivers in Ubuntu Linux automatically update?

This is relating to the AMD Radeon 500 Series Graphics Cards, specifically the Radeon RX 580. Do graphic card drivers in Ubuntu Linux automatically update when I run the "Update Software" ...
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XP Pen PenTablet driver installing issues on Ubuntu 16.04

I'm new to Linux. I have been trying to install drivers for my XP Pen G640, because the tablet doesn't work correctly with my current system (Ubuntu 16.04.05). Now, they have provided a Beta version ...
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Losing internet connection after a random time in 18.04 with realtek r8125

I have currently issues with my ubuntu installation, as it seems to lose internet access randomly. I have struggled to get it to work in the first place, but now I think the drivers finally stick. I ...
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Seems like Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Doesn't recognise NVIDIA Drivers

I am a beginner in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Just last week I have installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. I have a dual boot machine on new Laptop with Secure boot switched-on (Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04.5). I have ...
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Samsung ML-1865 printer not working Ubuntu 17.10

I have been trying to install the drivers for my Samsung ML-1865 printer since I installed Ubuntu 17.10 but have had no luck yet. I downloaded the Ubuntu drivers from here: https://support.hp.com/us-...
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pcieport 0000:00:1c.4: AER: device [8086:9d14] error status/mask=00001000/00002000

I know, that somethin should be around Wifi adapter, but I am clueless. Sometimes my wifi connection lives long, sometimes is unstable and network should be restarted every 2 minutes i can see only ...
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Lenovo Ideapad 320 15IKB, Ubuntu 20.04, Wifi adapter not found

I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04 on my laptop Lenovo ideapad 320 15IKB, and since then I am not able to use wifi(bluetooth works fine). It says wifi adapter not found. Previously I have used ...
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GPU AMD RX 5500 GT ubuntu 20.04 ocacionally not recognized

I have installed the drivers for my AMD GPU in Ubuntu 20.04. But when I reboot the system sometimes it does not recognized the GPU. When I go to Settings>>About I don't see the right name of the ...
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Ubuntu Studio nvidia driver not loading after update

Can see several posts around the net that looks similar, but have tried a few solutions and no luck. I have had Ubuntu Studio 20.04 for a while and it ran flawlessly, then an update last night ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 - Not recognising second monitor

I'm trying to connect my second monitor to my Dell Latitude laptop while using Ubuntu 16.04. It works fine in Windows but Ubuntu doesn't even seem to recognise it when I run the xrandr --listmonitors ...
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After saving nvidia-setting into xorg.conf, main monitor got disabled

I've had this problem for a while that when I try to save nvidia setting into xorg.conf my main monitor disables. process: I open the nvidia-setting then go to second monitor setting, click on ...
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Install gigabyte ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 in Ubuntu 20.04.1 [duplicate]

I downloaded the Linux x86_64 file from the link below https://www.amd.com/en/support/graphics/amd-radeon-hd/ati-radeon-hd-4000-series/ati-radeon-hd-4650 and install but get this error https://cdn1....
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Nvidia 340.108 issues

Last week I upgraded my Ubuntu 18.04 LTS to version 18.04.05. Unfortunately it turned out, that after performing this update, NVIDIA Drivers 340.108 are not compatible anymore (I'm having GeForce 710M ...
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Fingerprint device not detected Ubuntu 20.04.1 on HP Spectre x360 13 (late 2019)

I recently installed ubuntu on my HP Spectre laptop (model in title). I wanted to enable fingerprint login which was advertised to be available upon instillation. However there is no option to add ...
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Can't control brightness on Ubuntu 20.04

I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on my Dell Inspiron 11 3162 laptop with 1.6Ghz Intel Celeron 64 bit, 2GB DDR3 and 29GB EMMC storage and it works fine as per my requirements. But I can't control brightness on ...
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How to compile and use Intel esrt2 for chipset 62x driver on Ubuntu?

Intel esrt2 is a raid system based on megasr which requires an out of tree kernel driver (no opensource alternatives). Intel is publishing prebuilt kernel modules for Redhat and Suse as well as the ...
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Install TP-Archer 1300 mini on Ubuntu 20.10

Tried this git clone https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu.git cd rtl88x2bu VER=$(sed -n 's/\PACKAGE_VERSION="\(.*\)"/\1/p' dkms.conf) sudo rsync -rvhP ./ /usr/src/rtl88x2bu-${VER} sudo dkms ...
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Drivers for Broadcom BCM43142 on Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)

I am not able to install drivers for my Wi-Fi + Bluetooth card (Broadcom BCM43142). What I have done till now: I have tried using the drivers at this website. I tried following the instructions ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 Ethernet connection not running at full speed

My ethernet port is capable of 1Gbps but it is being limited to 100Mbps. My router has 4 Gigabit LAN connections and my ubuntu machine is connected to one of them. I'd like utilize the full speed as ...
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Screen Tearing in Linux with Nvidia Graphics

I have terrible screen tearing, and I don't know how to go about trouble shooting it. I would LOVE to switch to Ubuntu completely, but with this tearing, it's just too irritating. It's only present on ...
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How to remove Gallium drivers and install default drivers on Ubuntu 14.04?

I've tried many methods (removing x.org drivers, ati drivers)...but still I cannot find the x.org file in etc/x11/ ..to make any modification.. My current graphic card is ATI Radeon Hd6670 2GB DDR3.....
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20.04.1 LTS Lost Drivers (Live Update Perhaps?)

After a few struggles, I had a successful 20.04 LTS installation that was fully operational. Live Update seemed like a good idea, so I did enable it. I typically leave my workstation powered on 24/7....
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I cannot install Geoplot in Ubuntu 20.04

I cannot install Geoplot Lib (Python lib) in Ubuntu in 20.04. I used pip installer and conda, It says my CUDA Driver version, 10.02 isn't incompatible.. Help me please. It says proj and cartopy ...
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How to use Canon's CanoScan LiDE 90 scanner in Ubuntu?

I have an old Canon LiDE 90 scanner that works with no problem under Windows 7. Currently I am in a process of switching from Windows (7) to Ubuntu (18.10). One of my problems is that I cannot use my ...
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NETGEAR A6100 AC600 WiFi Adapter Driver

I've noticed a lot of people having similar issues with finding a driver for NETGEAR A6100 AC600 WiFi Adapter. I've been struggling with a lot of the threads and drivers posted on github. Many of the ...
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Diagonal video distortion (Ubuntu 20.04.1)

After installing 20.04.1 persistent diagonal distortions appear in streaming HD video content from multiple sources - Netflix, Amazon, Youtube, Apple Movie Trailers, etc. A diagonal line forms across ...
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Lexmark E210 Printer Installation Procedure

The Lexmark E210 support site provides the printer driver for RedHat Linux systems, however, I think that is not for Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu. What files and steps are needed to drive ...
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Wireless speed drops when audio is played over bluetooth

When trying to play any type of audio over my Bluetooth Earphones Wifi speeds drop below 100Kbps. When I stop the audio the speed is back to normal at 25Mbps. I tested it in on other machines and did ...
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Dual Monitor Issue - Motherboard output goes blank upon login screen

I have a Z97X-Gaming 3 motherboard with an integrated graphics card and additionally, I have NVIDIA RTX 2080Ti. One display is connected to NVIDIA HDMI output and another is connected to the ...
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Unable to activate HDMI output with AMD/Nvidia hybrid graphics card

I have an Asus TUF Gaming FX505D Laptop with Ubuntu 18.04.04 LTS. And I'm unable to connect a Monitor with HDMI to my Laptop. It has an AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 Hybrid Graphic ...
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How to configure iGPU for xserver and nvidia GPU for CUDA work

I have an Intel onboard GPU and NVIDIA GPU. I am running Ubuntu 18.04. How do I configure a dual GPU setup so that Intel onboard iGPU will drive the monitor, leaving NVIDIA GPU exclusively for ...
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How do I print to a Canon Pixma iP7250?

I'm trying to use my Canon Pixma iP7250 Printer on Ubuntu 20.04. It is connected via USB. When I try to give the command lsusb, it detects everything but the problem is when I try to print something....
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experiencing high cpu usage after some up-time

i keep having this issue where one core of my cpu will get held high after a few minutes to an hour. htop wont reveal any culprits, the highest process can vary from chromium to steam to even xorg, ...
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Installing proprietary AMD drivers on Ubuntu 20.04

I just installed Ubuntu 20.04 on my new laptop, and I would like to install the proprietary drivers so I can use gamma correction. CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 4700U GPU: Integrated Graphics Renoir Output from ...
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Nvidia drivers in Ubuntu 18.04 cause freeze

I am running a Dell Precision 5540 with Ubuntu 18.04 and an NVidia Quadro T2000. From lspci: 01:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation TU117GLM [Quadro T2000 Mobile / Max-Q] (rev a1) From ubuntu-...
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Wifi usb adapter not working/ how to install drivers?

I am a new user of Kubuntu. I am a complete layman when it comes to ubuntu. I use "usb wifi adapter" to connect to the internet. In windows it was a straight forward task but in Kubuntu, it ...
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Chrome stop working after upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04

Last night I've upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04 and now Chrome won't start. 10:20:00 /opt/google/chrome$ ./chrome MESA-LOADER: failed to retrieve device information MESA-LOADER: failed to open i915 (search ...
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Black screen boot after installing CUDA 10.0 on versions 18.04.3 / 18.04 / 16.04.6

I am trying to install CUDA 10.0 because tensorflow 1.13/1.14 only supports this version. I have just installed a clean version of Ubuntu 18.04.3 (same issue occurs with 18.04 and 16.04.6) following ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 - No wifi adapter found problem

Just installed an Ubuntu next to the Windows 10 as a second system. At first installed an Ubuntu 19.10 but the problem occured so i thought that maybe if i turn it into Ubuntu 18.04 it will be solved ...
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Trying to update driver that uses asm/system.h

I'm trying to get an old mac mini up as a linux homepc. It's a late 2006 and I've got Ubuntu 20 running on it with a crystalhd hardware video decoder chip added on. I've (finally I think maybe) ...
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My ubuntu does not recognize Nvidia card

After saving many things (including the fact that my ubuntu does not normally boot -> solved that temporarily by erasing quiet splash and adding acpi=off in the grub option), I could finally! ...
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How i can fix network adapter issue on ubuntu 20.04?

im unable to connect either by wifi or lan to internet how i can fix this my wifi is product : Wi-Fi 6 AX201 LAN product : Realtek Semiconductor
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No wifi adapter found on lenovo ideapad 330

Yesterday, I updated ubuntu, before that my wifi was working properly, but after updating it is showing no wifi adapter found. When I first installed ubuntu on my laptop it had same problem but I ...
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20.04 HDMI Audio Option Disappears Upon Locking Screen

Running Ubuntu 20.04. This past Monday it updated to the Nvidia 450 driver (1080 Ti). At first, apt upgrade just removed the 440 driver and refused to install the new one, but in the additional ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 on vmware ESXi 7 and Nvidia 2080 ti - device available,drivers installed,external monitor not detected,gpu can't be fully used

I have esxi 7 installed and I have passed through my Nvidia RTX 2080 ti to the guest. On the guest side, I have installed ubuntu desktop 20.04 with Plasma and Wayland with the support for Nvidia,...
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Ubuntu 20 undesired initial setup after each boot

Context: I upgraded from 18 to 20.04. I have just one normal user A. Expected behavior: on each system init, should open the window to login in user A. Actual and Unexpected behavior: sometimes after ...

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