On 10.01.2021 06:27, Felix Miata wrote:
Alexander V. Makartsev composed on 2021-01-10 05:22 (UTC+0500):
...so you need to install "nvidia-legacy-390xx-driver"...
Most likely that's false. As you should be able to see above, old
NVidia cards don't require tainting software to run X on modern
widescreen displays at their native resolutions. Almost certainly
all OP /needs/ to do is eradicate the tainting software, and its
configuration files, and if applicable, any library modifications
its installation created.
I suggested to install right version of nvidia driver simply because OP
is already opted in for nvidia driver and installed 418 version.
So I've assumed that was his ultimate goal, to install and use a
proprietary driver, that is indeed taints the kernel.
It's possible that I couldn't express myself clearly, as you could have
noticed, English is not my primary language.
Personally, I can't imagine any real reason to use "nouveau", because it
is trapped in development hell for years now and
to this day doesn't allow to use nvidia graphics cards to their full
potential, both performance-wise and feature-wise.
If the reason to use "nouveau" is to "eradicate tainting software", then
what about myriads of other proprietary blobs in your system?
BIOS\UEFI firmware, disk drive firmware, network interface controllers,
even CPUs, MIOs and ICHs are programmable and contain proprietary
closed-source code.
Even ICs themselves are proprietary and there is nothing you could do
about it. (Unless you are Ben Eater and also have a personal silicon
foundry in your backyard. :) )
Anyway, the choice to use an opensource "nouveau" or proprietary
"nvidia" driver is still exist, both are supported by Debian and it is
up to end user to decide what to use.
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With kindest regards, Alexander.
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