Hey everyone, I'm really new to Linux and I've been having a ton of frustrating issues related to my graphics card. A couple of days ago, I switched over to Kubuntu based on a friend's recommendation, and while the OS itself seems nice, I'm running into numerous problems mostly tied to my Nvidia 2080 Super. My system was built at the start of the pandemic, with an AMD motherboard and CPU. I tried installing games like Steam and Minecraft, but they were lagging terribly. I attempted to update my drivers, which improved things a bit, but then I started experiencing a cascade of other issues. System apps wouldn't open, and I even had trouble logging in. I had some temporary fixes but ended up back to using the Nouveau driver since it's the only one that seems stable right now. I'm completely at a loss and just want to find a reliable driver setup that minimizes these ongoing breakdowns. If anyone has suggestions or insights on how to get things running smoothly again, that would be amazing!
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Sorry to hear you're having such a tough time! Unfortunately, dealing with Nvidia drivers on Linux can be really tricky, especially for newcomers. My suggestion would be to try a different distro, like Fedora or Mint, as they tend to have better support for Nvidia drivers. You could create a live USB for each and see how they perform without fully committing to a reinstall. This way, you get to benchmark how your graphics card runs under Nouveau before making any permanent changes.
Honestly, you're facing these issues because Nvidia GPUs have historically had rough support on Linux. It’s getting better, but it's still not as stable as AMD at times. Just keep that in mind; it doesn't reflect your abilities as a user.
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You could consider using MX Linux as it has specific options in the menu for dealing with Nvidia drivers, which could make your life easier. Just make sure to test drive it first to see how well it manages your graphics card.
It sounds like there were some issues during your installation that may have compounded your problems. Sometimes, trying to fix one thing can inadvertently cause another issue. It might be a good idea to start fresh with a different distro or even a different desktop environment. Relying on the community and the maintainers can save you a ton of headache as a beginner. You'll get more accustomed to fixing issues over time, but that shouldn't fall on you right now.
Exactly! It's better to rely on the distro maintainers to handle these cases, especially while you're still learning.
I agree, Fedora does tend to get driver updates more rapidly. Just keep in mind that you'll need to adjust some settings during the installation for video codecs, as they skip some for legal reasons.