Re: nvidia package 340xx

[Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com>]

I tried something similar, but it didn't work, although...

Hans <hans.ullrich@loop.de> writes:

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> 1. Install module-assistant

I didn't do this.

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> 2. Enter the line for sid into your /etc/apt/sources.list
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> deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/[1] sid main contrib non-free
> non-free- firmware
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> 3. apt update
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> 4. apt install nvidia-legacy-340xx-driver firmware-misc-nonfree

At this point many packages were installed, I didn't get a choice, I am
not sure why.

Then system failed to boot X, so I scrapped it all.

> My notebook is a Lenovo T520 with Intel CPU (and internal Intel GPU)
> and also NVidia GPU as external GPU (soldered on mainboard).
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I have a Dell Inspiron 1720. I may have another go in April.