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A user interface for configuring third-party drivers, such as the Nvidia and ATI fglrx X.org and various Wireless LAN kernel modules.

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RTL8821CE driver for Ubuntu 24.04 is not working

installed Ubuntu 24.04 on a laptop and there is no Wifi option. After installing the tomaspinho/rtl8821ce via dkms I keep running into the *-network UNCLAIMED error: *-network UNCLAIMED ...
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NVIDIA driver in the repo not recognized during installation of 24.04

I have installed Ubuntu 24.04 in my notebook that has an NVIDIA graphics card GeForce GT 640M LE. According to the NVIDIA Drivers downloads page, the proper driver for this card is version 470. I have ...
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Black screen after upgrading to ubuntu 22.04 LTS

After upgrading to 22.04 LTS I can't log in with my password. Black screen. My computer is a lenovo V145 -Ast and the issue is known in the lenovo community- no graphical driver. The solution -...
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Memory speed under Ubuntu (0.17 of expected)

I wrote a simple program to check the memory write speed (attached) and found out that my memory works at about 1/6 of the expected speed. The hardware is: Lenovo Legion 5 pro. Procesor: AMD® Ryzen 7 ...
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Asus vivobook not recognized keyboard with ubuntu 24.04

I bought an Asus Vivobook ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS Vivobook 17 X1704VAP_X1704VA - Intel® Core™ 5 120U × 12 I'm running Ubuntu 23.04 uname -a Linux 6.8.0-31-generic #31-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC ...
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Getting "Invalid module format"

I am a newbie using Ubuntu 20.04. I am learning about Linux module and driver development. I was trying to insert module in kernel, but I am getting the following error: insmod: ERROR: could not ...
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Broke down my nvidia-smi when I tried updating nvidia drivers

Problem I have seen many similar questions in this forum, and I have tried many of the solutions proposed, however nothing seems to work :c I was trying to install CUDA from the CUDA installation ...
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Needing help installing NVIDIA legacy 340.xx driver for gt 730 on ubuntu 20.04

I still need further help for installing the NVIDIA driver properly for my geforce gt 730 gpu on my Ubuntu 20.04 machine, since all methods I tried have failed, I had no luck. It continues to give me ...
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Software Sources - Additional Drivers - Apply and Revert buttons grayed out

I've got Lubuntu 22.04 (Ubuntu with LXQT), NVIDIA GM108M [GeForce 940MX] graphics card and 535.54.03 driver. From past few months Apply Changes and Revert buttons are grayed out in Software Sources - ...
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When I switch on my laptop the wifi adapter is not found, after restarting the laptop it is found

The wifi adapter is not found after first switching on the laptop, after restarting the laptop the wifi driver is found and the laptop is able to connect to the wifi. This happens every time I turn on ...
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After updating my nvidia drivers via the .run, my system no longer boots

I updated my nvidia drivers and I can boot to the decryption screen, but I can't figure out how to access the grub menu or find a way out of this. Pressing ctrl+alt+f2 (after decryption) shows a ...
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Ubuntu 23.04 second monitor not working

I'm using my ubuntu 23.04 as a dual boot aside windows the thing is the system won't recognize my second monitor which is connected via a HDMI cable I have used several options in the Additional ...
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Ubuntu server network driver installation

A few days ago I reinstalled my server with Ubuntu server, and now face the problem that my network speed is about 5% of what it should be when using ethernet (wifi is disabled). I already had this ...
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Ubuntu 23.04 and Nvidia 530

I recently upgraded from Ubuntu 22.10 to Ubuntu 23.04. I noticed that the upgrade uninstalled my Nvidia 530 drivers, and left me with nouveau. Nvidia 530 doesn't appear in Additional Drivers, and ...
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Ubuntu on Mac wi-fi authentification problems

Mac computer running Ubuntu 18.04 disconnects from wifi when sleeping, causing problems using an Open VPN server. My roommate got an old iMac all-in-one from a friend (said it was from around 2012 but ...
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make: *** [Makefile:2449: modules] Error 2 while trying to install a wifi adapter driver

/home/ubuntu/Desktop/driver/RTL88x2BU_WiFi_linux_v5.13.1-20 <br/>gbd7c7eb9d_COEX20210316-18317b7b.20210702/driver/rtl88x2BU_WiFi_linux_v5.13.1-20-<br/>gbd7c7eb9d.20210702_COEX20210316-...
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Cannot install graphics driver via Additional Drivers GUI

When I try to install the Nvidia graphics driver via Additional Drivers GUI on Ubuntu 22.04, I get the following errors while applying changes. Also, the font sizes are super large. I will appreciate ...
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What went wrong with driver setup on fresh install? [duplicate]

I just did a clean install of 22.04. The first thing I did after signing in for the first time was go to the Additional Drivers app to get the proprietary drivers for my Nvidia 2060 Super, I selected ...
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How to set up a nvidia driver in Ubuntu properly?

I want to change my driver in Ubuntu 22.04.1 from x.org X server to the nvidia-driver-525. But every time I reboot the system to apply the nvidia driver the graphic user interface is kind of zoomed in ...
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How to install additional drivers for Nvidia 1650 Ti mobile?

I have been trying to install additional drivers to my OS. My GPU is a Nvidia GeForce 1650 Ti mobile. I am getting a black screen and some unexpected crashes. My PC is also running hotter than usual. ...
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What driver should I use on ubuntu 22.04 for RTX 3060?

I have set my PC on dual boot: windows 11 and ubuntu 22.04. I obsverved that my PC got really hot when using ubuntu. I suspected the selected pilote for my RTX3060 to be the reason of that despite the ...
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How do i add firmware to get es8336 audio to work?

I am still without audio even after upgrading to Kernel 6 which supposedlly fixed this issue with the es8336 intel built-in hd audio card. I've done thorough work trying to fix this under the previous ...
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Touchscreen in Ubuntu 22.04 MATE on Chuwi Hi10 Plus

I'm using a Ubuntu 22.04 MATE on a Chuwi Hi10 plus, all works fine; the sound, the wi-fi, the battery... etc But the touchscreen isn't works, I tried to install a driver but nothing has been changed. ...
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Errors were encountered while processing: nvidia-dkms-510

I'm getting a fault when I run apt upgrade. It faults on the nvidia 510 driver. It looks to me like it was built with a different gcc to the kernel but it's a bit beyond my abilities to debug what's ...
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7zip destination folder

Suppose I am extracting zip files using: 7z e *.zip -o* Now I have a folder with more zip files in it How can I create a 7z archive (using the original zip filename) from those folders Ex: extracting ...
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Can't get my computer to recognize my vintage keyboard

Vintage Mouse/Keyboard new OS and computer Okay so I have this Liteon SK-6000 model keyboard and a Logitech model M-C48 mouse that I’ve been trying to figure out how to get working on my desktop just ...
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Failed to run nvidia driver after install

I have installed ubuntu 20.04 on my external drive. I have an Nvidia graphics card of "01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GA107M [GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile] (rev a1)."I have ...
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What is the difference between drivers nvidia server drivers and just nvidia, and why can't I change the resolution when I install just nvidia?

What is the difference between NVIDIA server drivers and just NVIDIA drivers, and why can't I change the screen resolution when I install just NVIDIA drivers? Additional Drivers: This device is using ...
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How to get back Nvidia graphics drivers without an internet connection

I have a dual boot of Ubuntu 22.04 and Windows 10. In my Ubuntu 22.04 suddenly from Additional Drivers in Software & Updates, as shown in the attached image, at first there were only the first two ...
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I reinstalled the Nvidia proprietary drivers and USB stopped working after reboot. Neither my mouse nor my kb work and I am stuck in the login screen

After encountering a problem with my Nvidia drivers (described here: enter link description here ), I managed to reinstall them using the instructions here: https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/updating-...
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I manually removed Nvidia CUDA, that corrupted my Nvidia drivers, and now I cannot reinstall them

I manually removed Nvidia CUDA, that corrupted my Nvidia drivers. I removed all Nvidia old drivers and packages, and now I cannot reinstall the drivers no matter what I've tried. A. When I try sudo ...
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Driver manager does not launch on Kubuntu 22.04

I have made a fresh install of Kubuntu 22.04, and have a following problem - I can't launch driver manager. When I go to settings, and then click on its button, xterm window opens asking for password. ...
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graphics driver new version not tested

after updating nvidia driver to version 510, in the additional drivers instead 510 tested it showing 470 tested and it happens after reinstalling ubuntu(21.10). My device with hybrid graphic cards. Is ...
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Issues with Nvidia Display drivers after updates

I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 and did the latest round of updates, and once completed I was getting to the login screen but it was just blank. I used Ctrl+Alt+F5 to get to a terminal and saw a message ...
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How to fix Intel Corporation: Unknown on Ubuntu 18.04?

I'm using Ubuntu 18.04. When I open Software & Updates on the Additional Drivers tab there is Intel Corporation: Unknown This device is not working. My wifi is normally working, but the signal is ...
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Failed to update driver: "pk-client-error-quark:Failed to obtain authentication(303)"

I am new to Linux and I am using Ubuntu. I was use x.org drivers and I want to change to Nvidia. When I get into Software & Updates and in Additional Drivers try to change x.org to nvidia I get an ...
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Can't install NVIDIA drivers after I accidentally removed them

So, I accidentally uninstalled NVIDIA drivers with apt autoremove, I tried to reinstall it from "Software & Updates" app but all the options in Additional drivers are greyed out. I don't ...
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Can't use keyboard & mouse after switch additional driver (xserver-xorg-...) on login account

I need some help about my Ubuntu 18.04 (installed in Dualboot). I was going to work, but recently I changed my GTX 970 => RTX 3070. Once logged into Ubuntu I have a resolution stuck at 1024 * 768, ...
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Mobile hotspot of my android device not showing in xubuntu

I recently installed Xubuntu on my system (dual boot with windows 10), but the hotspot of my mobile is not showing in the available networks list, while there is no such problem in windows. Also I ...
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why did i lose the functionality of my third-party driver in the updated version even after reinstalling the driver?

In synaptic i find an installed kernel version ...> 4.15.0-139.143 (what is that weird version that dot?) but i can't find such version in apt-get. the problem is the new updated kernel (4.15.0-140-...
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printer problems

I recently upgraded from Ubuntu 18 to the 20 version and now the printer won't work right. I have the latest driver from HP---the printer is an Officejet Pro 8610 and works fine with all the older ...
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How to configure additional drivers from command line?

I want to configure the drivers for my nvidia graphics on my 20.04 system using only the command line (the gui isn't up). I have found the command ubuntu-drivers however, it feels incomplete, or ...
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Unable to connect to wifi/tether to iphone and error installing dkms package from the bootable flashdrive for ubuntu 16.04 LTS

I am unable to connect to WiFi or tether to my iPhone for internet. Therefore unable to install any additional drivers from the software center. I did my reading on the problems and I suspect that the ...
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Ubuntu 20.10 Boots Only in recovery Mode

Ubuntu stuck on the hp starting screen. It's booting in Recovery mode; This problem started when I mistakenly tried to install the Nvidia graphics driver when I had Radeon graphics in laptop. On ...
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Nvidia Drivers Not Available Anymore

A few days ago I installed Ubuntu Studio 20.10, called for additional drivers, and selected Nvidia drives version 455 (see below). nvidia-smi worked properly. Now I done an apt upgrade, and nvidia-smi ...
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Unable to switch back to the Nvidia proprietary graphics driver after switching to the open source driver

It won't allow me to select anything in Additional Drivers which says: The device is using a manually installed driver. I am unable to switch back to the Nvidia proprietary driver after switching to ...
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ubuntu 18.04 software-properties-gtk failing

ubuntu 18.04 software-properties-gtk failing when I try to open the software&update it doesn't open and when I tried to sudo software-properties-gtk it return this error ERROR:dbus.proxies:...
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Can´t set up Wifi, says it´s using alternate drivers(?)

I just installed the latest version of amd64 Ubuntu. Spent hours trying to get the wifi card up and running and I just can´t, it says that the card is using "alternate drivers", and can´t ...
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Primary display is not being detected after installing Nvidia driver

The laptop which I'm using is Acer Predator Helios 300 (i5 8th gen). The specs of my laptop are: GPU: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Ubuntu version: 18.04.4 LTS Dual boot: Windows 10 and Ubuntu Current driver: ...
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How to install Nvidia GTX1660Ti in Ubuntu 20.04?

I recently bought a new laptop, Acer Predator Helios 300. And I'm deciding to install Ubuntu on it. But I heard that Nvidia doesn't work with Linux really well. So I'm asking how to install Nvidia ...
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