Bug#827579: linux-image-4.6.0-1-amd64: can't boot into KDE (nouveau, GTX970)
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>The log below says you're using the nvidia driver, not nouveau. Please
>can you confirm whether this is really a problem when using nouveau?
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>Ben.
I used to use NVidia blob, but since 4.5.4 I tried to switch to nouveau without
uninstalling the NVidia's blob. So I run:
1. update-glx --config glx
2. choose "/usr/lib/mesa-diverted 5 manual mode"
3. echo "blacklist nvidia" > /etc/modprobe.d/prefer-nouveau.conf
4. update-initramfs -u
5. bump kernel from v4.5.4 to v4.6.1
Now, it boots to KDE, but max resolution is 1024x768. I can't increase it to usual 1920x1200.
lsmod proves, that nouveau is loaded and no nvidia module.
6. bump kernel from v4.6.1 to v4.6.2
Now, it loads NVidia module, even if "blacklist nvidia" is still present in /etc/modprobe.d
So I renamed those two NVidia's ko modules to ko.off and rebooted. After this rename
and following reboot I was back to KDE, but again max 1024x768 instead of 1920x1200.
Return to Linux v4.5.4 i'm back at KDE with 1920x1200.
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