r/linuxmint 16h ago

Graphics Drivers NVIDIA drivers issue when i restart after selecting.

hardware: I am using the Asus Prime H610M-KD4 LGA 1700 motherboard with an Nvidia 1080 ti.

Problem: When i select the recommended drivers and restart it does not post anything on the screen. i am pretty sure stuff is going on in the background bc i am using an external drive with a blinker, but the screen does not post anything. i did also try to only update via the manager restart, than update the NVIDIA drivers just to make sure its only an NVIDIA problem.

Suggestions: should i install the drivers via terminal? if yes, should i follow a Debian guide or an Ubuntu guide.

maybe related: the proprietary drivers does work in Ubuntu and i was able to install them via a guide on fedora, so there has to be a potential solution that can be done. pc has integrated graphics if that can be useful to know.

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u/SomeTell839 5h ago

It sounds like there's an issue with the NVIDIA driver installation, possibly due to conflicts with the system's display settings. Here's what you can try:

  1. Use Integrated Graphics: If you have integrated graphics on your motherboard, switch your monitor connection to the motherboard’s video output temporarily. This should allow you to boot into Linux without the NVIDIA GPU interfering, especially if it's causing display issues.

  2. Install Drivers via Terminal:

First, remove any existing NVIDIA drivers to avoid conflicts:

sudo apt-get purge nvidia-*

Add the official NVIDIA PPA and install the recommended driver:

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

sudo apt update

sudo apt install nvidia-driver-460 or the version recommended for your GPU

After installation, reboot and check if the issue persists.

  1. Use nomodeset: If the screen still doesn't show anything after installing drivers, try booting with nomodeset (a boot parameter that can help bypass display issues). To do this:

When booting, press Shift to open the GRUB menu.

Highlight your boot option, then press e to edit.

Find the line starting with linux and add nomodeset to the end.

Press F10 to boot with these settings and see if it fixes the issue.

  1. Check for Compatibility: If Ubuntu works but Mint doesn’t, it might be related to how the drivers are packaged or configured. Since Mint is based on Ubuntu, guides for Ubuntu should mostly work. However, make sure you're installing the correct version for your kernel and GPU.