Re: Package: nvidia-legacy-390xx-driver
> > > On Tue, Nov 09, 2021 at 02:51:33PM +0100, lina wrote:
> > > > Can I have a system with both X-session and the nvidia-driver
> > > > as gaussian view requires
> > > >
> > > > Gaussview must be run in an X-windows session.
On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 09:16:12AM +0100, lina wrote:
> I use the xfce4.
>
> Shall I consider changing to the gnome in order to get this problem solved?
That would be counter-productive. Installing GNOME in order to use
Wayland instead of X, when your error message says that you need X,
doesn't sound like a helpful idea.
I've never used an nvidia card myself, so I don't have first-hand
experience with them. From what I understand, the process of getting
graphics to work properly with nvidia goes something like this:
1) Install Debian.
2) Install firmware if needed. This may make the nouveau driver work
acceptably, or it may not. If the nouveau driver with firmware
works well enough for your needs, stop here.
3) Identify which card you have, and therefore which driver you need.
There's more than one proprietary nvidia driver version.
4) Install the desired nvidia driver, which involves building a kernel
module from an out-of-tree source package, which means installing
the kernel headers which match your running kernel(s), and so on.
5) Bl(a|o)cklist the nouveau driver if necessary. I'm not sure if this
step is still required.
5.5) (Optional) Offer prayers and/or sacrifices to appropriate deities.
6) Reboot.
7) Start X and see what happens.
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