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linux resulution please help

MrMuffin

MrMuffin

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just finished building my new pc and installed pop os i downloaded the iso with the nvidia drivers included but i am having some wierd issues my resulution is stuck at 1028 x 763 (4:3) and i cant change it i am using a gtx 460 1 GB i have done all the updates in the pop shop exept for the nvidia-driver-390 and i get an error message whenever i try to download it
please help
thanks in advance
 
What does the error messege say?

When it comes to specific Linux distros the best best is usually support forums, if such a thing exists for it. A quick google say it's a common problem.
 
Frick said:
What does the error messege say?

When it comes to specific Linux distros the best best is usually support forums, if such a thing exists for it. A quick google say it's a common problem.
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Error while installing package: installed nvidia-dkms-390 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10

DoLlyBirD said:
Have you tried downloading and installing the driver manually?
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on the nvidia website? like on windows?
 
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DoLlyBirD said:
Yes, though you will need to manually install using terminal, found this after a quick search https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/nvidia-graphics-drivers-pop_os/ there will be lots of other guides out there as Pop OS is based on Ubuntu

NV drivers for Linux for GTX 460 https://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/driverResults.aspx/184616/en-uk
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i tried through the pop shop and that did not work and i tried through the command line and it says:
"No drivers found for installation." i am also pretty sure i downloaded the NVIDIA iso

DoLlyBirD said:
Yes, though you will need to manually install using terminal, found this after a quick search https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/nvidia-graphics-drivers-pop_os/ there will be lots of other guides out there as Pop OS is based on Ubuntu

NV drivers for Linux for GTX 460 https://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/driverResults.aspx/184616/en-uk
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do i download the drivers form the website or just use the terminal?
 
MrMuffin said:
i tried through the pop shop and that did not work and i tried through the command line and it says:
"No drivers found for installation." i am also pretty sure i downloaded the NVIDIA iso


do i download the drivers form the website or just use the terminal?
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So you used "ubuntu-drivers list" and "sudo ubuntu-drivers install nvidia-driver-***" commands in the terminal?

MrMuffin said:
i tried through the pop shop and that did not work and i tried through the command line and it says:
"No drivers found for installation." i am also pretty sure i downloaded the NVIDIA iso


do i download the drivers form the website or just use the terminal?
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You can try both, if trying the manual driver download and install, NV instructions say: "Installation instructions: Once you have downloaded the driver, change to the directory containing the driver package and install the driver by running, as root, sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-390.147.run"
 
DoLlyBirD said:
So you used "ubuntu-drivers list" and "sudo ubuntu-drivers install nvidia-driver-***" commands in the terminal?


You can try both, if trying the manual driver download and install, NV instructions say: "Installation instructions: Once you have downloaded the driver, change to the directory containing the driver package and install the driver by running, as root, sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-390.147.run"
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i tried the "sudo ubuntu-drivers install nvidia-driver-390" and that doesn't work how do i do the second method?

i looked it up and when i typed nvidia-smi it just says "
NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn't communicate with the NVIDIA driver. Make sure that the latest NVIDIA driver is installed and running.

"
i also tried "sudo apt upgrade" and it just says"
Errors were encountered while processing:
nvidia-dkms-390
nvidia-driver-390
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

"
 
Do not install drivers by hand, it's not necessary. Ubuntu has a dedicated tool for installing proprietary drivers (which PopOs inherits).

Look for help on PopOs or Ubuntu forums, people there know know about that error code.

Fwiw, there's nothing wrong with installing drivers by hand. But the process is more involved/error prone. And if successful, it leaves you with a driver that won't update ever. You'll need to keep going to Nvidia's website, check for new versions, retrieve and install them yourself.

Also remember a proper update in Ubuntu/PopOs is done by sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade.
 
Hi,
Have you tried a different distro ?
 
ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Have you tried a different distro ?
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Ubuntu/PopOs is as user friendly s they get. If the OP can't work with those, it's not wise to direct him to something else.
 
Hi,
I just tried to install mint cinnamon 20.2 on my z490 rig with a titan Xp on it
It didn't go very well graphic's wise looked like vmem issues display was all messed up

I ended up putting the ssd in my x299 rig with 1080ti and it booted right to 20.2 and looked normal :eek:
So I installed the recommended nvidia driver and put it back into the z490 rig and all was well so go figure

I had 20.1 through 20.3 on z490 already installed with 1080ti, 20.3 was buggy and messed up obs studio and I just wanted to reinstall 20.2 and this crap happened.
So default nvidia driver is hit or miss is my point.

Op might try to install the popos in a different machine and reinstall the driver that way.
 
my mouse stopped working i can't right of left click in programs i can only open apps from the menu bar is it worth reinstalling the operating system?
 
MrMuffin said:
my mouse stopped working i can't right of left click in programs i can only open apps from the menu bar is it worth reinstalling the operating system?
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Not if the mouse buttons are physically dead. Otherwise, yeah, clean everything up.
 
Hi,
Might try a different download site.
 
Hi,
Latest usually is a better choice.
 
Unless you're using a System76 machine, I would suggest just using Ubuntu. Installing nVidia drivers in Ubuntu should be braindead easy since you can do it through the OS. it should just be a matter of installing the restricted driver for nVidia GPUs within the OS. If you're having other issues as well, who knows what's happened in the interim. I would reinstall, start with Ubuntu, and go from there. I tend to use the latest LTS with the current HWE stack, but that's up to you.
 
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Just curious are you using a monitor or tv?
 
Hdmi/ vga ?
 
Damn weird.
 
reinstalled the resolution is still the same tried to install drivers via the pop shop got the same error then i tried to do other updates like one called gnome settings but i got this error "Error while installing package: installed nvidia-dkms-390 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10"
tried the nvidia one again got the same error "Error while installing package: installed nvidia-dkms-390 package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 10"

tried "sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade" and i got "
Errors were encountered while processing:
nvidia-dkms-390
nvidia-driver-390
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

"
 
Hi,
What happens with a windows install ?
 
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