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Ubuntu 22.04 freezing on desktop load
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:51 am
Posted on 7/26/24 at 7:51 am
This is a followup to my thread about running MAME on Linux.
I installed Ubuntu 22.04 desktop on the Dell Optiplex 755. Installation went smoothly. When the system boots, it pops up my user name and I can click it with the mouse and type in my password, and the desktop loads. However, at that point the system freezes - mouse won't move, clock hangs up and doesn't advance.
I am, however, able to Ctrl-Alt-F3 and get to tty. Everything then works fine.
My assumption is that the issue is a driver for the video card (Nvidia Geforce GT 710). I have followed the steps to fix the issue from Stack Exchange and nothing.
Also, if I do sudo ubuntu-drivers devices it doesn't give me anything, just goes back to my user command line for the next instruction.
I am a novice with Linux, so what am I missing here?
I installed Ubuntu 22.04 desktop on the Dell Optiplex 755. Installation went smoothly. When the system boots, it pops up my user name and I can click it with the mouse and type in my password, and the desktop loads. However, at that point the system freezes - mouse won't move, clock hangs up and doesn't advance.
I am, however, able to Ctrl-Alt-F3 and get to tty. Everything then works fine.
My assumption is that the issue is a driver for the video card (Nvidia Geforce GT 710). I have followed the steps to fix the issue from Stack Exchange and nothing.
Also, if I do sudo ubuntu-drivers devices it doesn't give me anything, just goes back to my user command line for the next instruction.
I am a novice with Linux, so what am I missing here?
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Posted on 7/26/24 at 9:36 am to PJinAtl
Are you trying to use the nouveau drivers over the NVIDIA ones?
I would attempt to install the latest NVIDIA drivers, blacklist nouveau and then update initramfs, reboot, and see if you continue to have issues.
1. Uninstall all NVIDIA drivers
2. Install NVIDIA drivers (I think the below are the latest)
3. Blacklist nouvea drivers
4. Update initramfs
5. Reboot
I would attempt to install the latest NVIDIA drivers, blacklist nouveau and then update initramfs, reboot, and see if you continue to have issues.
1. Uninstall all NVIDIA drivers
2. Install NVIDIA drivers (I think the below are the latest)
quote:
wget https://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/470.256.02/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-470.256.02.run
sudo chmod +xrw NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-470.256.02.run
./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-470.256.02.run
3. Blacklist nouvea drivers
quote:
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf
Add:
blacklist nouveau
options nouveau modeset=0
4. Update initramfs
quote:
sudo update-initramfs -u
5. Reboot
Posted on 7/26/24 at 12:33 pm to bluebarracuda
Thanks for the help. So I tried that and when the driver unpacked and installed, I get a message that says "WARNING: You do not appear to have an NVIDIA GPU supported by the 470.256.02 NVIDIA Linux graphics driver installed in this system."
I know the card is installed because that is what is running out to my monitor.
When I click OK I get a message that says "You appear to be running an X server. Please exit X before installing."
In reading the ubuntu/linux forums it seems like these Gigabyte Nvidia cards and drivers are a royal pain in the arse. I'm wondering if I should just scrap the card and put in a different one.
I know the card is installed because that is what is running out to my monitor.
When I click OK I get a message that says "You appear to be running an X server. Please exit X before installing."
In reading the ubuntu/linux forums it seems like these Gigabyte Nvidia cards and drivers are a royal pain in the arse. I'm wondering if I should just scrap the card and put in a different one.
Posted on 7/26/24 at 12:46 pm to PJinAtl
Hmm, it could very well be that card. I mostly work with Quadro's and Tesla's in my homelab, which play pretty nice with linux (using PCI passthrough to an ubuntu server VM).
Quadro M2000 are pretty cheap on eBay, might be something to look to try out instead of the 710
Quadro M2000 are pretty cheap on eBay, might be something to look to try out instead of the 710
Posted on 7/27/24 at 8:11 am to PJinAtl
quote:
When I click OK I get a message that says "You appear to be running an X server. Please exit X before installing."
You already know how to switch to a CLI interface, so log out of X and switch to a TTY, login and run the Nvidia driver install.
Yeah, their drivers can be a PITA.
Posted on 7/28/24 at 2:11 am to PJinAtl
You are suffering from retaliation due to this.
My ubuntu 20.04 build always has issues with my nvidia gpu. I learned to live with it.
My ubuntu 20.04 build always has issues with my nvidia gpu. I learned to live with it.
Posted on 7/28/24 at 7:32 am to The Baker
Thanks y'all.
I returned the GeForce card to Amazon and have a Quadro ordered that should be here Wednesday or Thursday.
If it still hangs up I may try a different Linux flavor or I may just scrap the project.
I returned the GeForce card to Amazon and have a Quadro ordered that should be here Wednesday or Thursday.
If it still hangs up I may try a different Linux flavor or I may just scrap the project.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:05 am to PJinAtl
bluebarracuda, just wanted to say thank you.
I installed the new card over the weekend and the freezing issue is fixed.
I installed the new card over the weekend and the freezing issue is fixed.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:50 am to PJinAtl
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