Re: Can the latest stable Debian be compelled to run in vesa mode, rather than the motherboard graphics card, if the said card doesn't have drivers available? How?
Susmita/Rajib composed on 2021-04-19 8:35 (UTC+05300):
> On Sun, 18 Apr 2021 21:52:25 -0400, Felix Miata wrote:
> [...]
> As above indicated, it works with Debian 10, using the FOSS default X driver
> (Modesetting DIX), along with the Nouveau kernel driver it depends on. No
> proprietary NVidia or other non-Debian software is required for competent Xorg
> operation. I have other NVidia GPUs in other PCs, all newer than yours, and all
> using the very same modesetting DIX driver.
> [...]
> Could you please guide as to what lines should I use? What packages?
In order to use the Modesetting DIX driver with GeForce 8200M G [MCP79] it should
be entirely sufficient as follows:
1-eradicate/purge/uninstall/delete all traces of NVidia's proprietary drivers
2-purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
3-reboot
Purging xserver-xorg-video-nouveau is not necessary, just simpler. It may be
necessary to configure specially in /etc/X11/ to not use the Nouveau DDX if it is
installed.
Note that #2 above may involve reinstalling one or more libraries required for
utilizing FOSS drivers with any model GeForce.
A visit to the following may prove fruitful moving forward:
<https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/mrmazda-1035595/amd-intel-and-nvidia-x-graphics-driver-primer-38306/>
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