inxi -G
12Graphics:
12Device-1 Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics 12driver i915 12v kernel
12Device-2 NVIDIA GK107M [GeForce GT 740M] 12driver nouveau 12v kernel
12Device-3 Sunplus Innovation Asus Webcam 12driver uvcvideo 12type USB
12Display 12server X.org 12v 1.21.1.8 12driver 12X 12loaded N/A 12unloaded modesetting 12failed nvidia 12gpu i915
12resolution 121 1920x1080 122 1920x1080
12API OpenGL 12Message GL data unavailable for root.
sudo mhwd-kernel -li
Currently running: 6.1.30-1-MANJARO (linux61)
The following kernels are installed in your system:
* linux510
* linux54
* linux61
lspci
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 28
Memory at f7400000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
I/O ports at f000 [size=64]
Expansion ROM at 000c0000 [virtual] [disabled] [size=128K]
Capabilities: [90] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit-
Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [a4] PCI Advanced Features
Kernel driver in use: i915
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. N56VZ
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 31
Memory at f7a10000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [60] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [70] Express Root Complex Integrated Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [130] Root Complex Link
Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
01:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation GK107M [GeForce GT 740M] (rev a1)
Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. GK107M [GeForce GT 740M]
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 27
Memory at f6000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
Memory at e0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Memory at f0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=32M]
I/O ports at e000 [size=128]
Expansion ROM at f7000000 [disabled] [size=512K]
Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [68] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [78] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [b4] Vendor Specific Information: Len=14 <?>
Capabilities: [100] Virtual Channel
Capabilities: [128] Power Budgeting <?>
Capabilities: [600] Vendor Specific Information: ID=0001 Rev=1 Len=024 <?>
Capabilities: [900] Secondary PCI Express
Kernel driver in use: nouveau
01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation GK107 HDMI Audio Controller (rev a1)
Flags: fast devsel, IRQ 17
Memory at f7080000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [virtual] [size=16K]
Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [68] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
Capabilities: [78] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
Affected system is Asus N56VB; running Manjaro with KDE plasma DE
I previously had one nvidia driver working, but i forgot which and also when it stopped working (probably a kernel update, since that has happened before), forcing me to use the intel graphics driver, and didnt tried again to use the propietary driver, until now.
im using a liveusb to try to install nvidia propietary driver, and using “manjaro-chroot -a”. i tried to remove everything nvidia and also the free drivers, to attempt a clean install.
Im trying to install the nvidia driver 470 (using the .run file, but im open to other methods; according to the nvidia site, 470 is the latest driver that still supports my GPU) with kernel 6.1, using a liveusb to try to blacklist nouveau and i keep failing, because the nvidia installer tells me nouveau is still active. i tried to remove all nvidia related files manually, so residual files from other drivers wouldnt create conflict, created multiple versions of the blacklist file in “/etc/modprobe.d/” directory, update grub after adding some lines to blacklist nouveau, and still doesnt work.
sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
blacklist nouveau
blacklist lbm-nouveau
options nouveau modeset=0
alias nouveau off
alias lbm-nouveau off
blacklist rivafb
blacklist rivatv
blacklist nv
blacklist nvidiafb
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
GRUB_DEFAULT="saved"
GRUB_TIMEOUT="5"
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE="menu"
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR="Manjaro"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="nouveau.blacklist=yes,nouveau.modeset=0,nomodeset,modprobe.blacklist=nouveau"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="nouveau.modeset=0"
According to a thread elsewhere, i can use this command to check what is calling nouveau, and if it was actually blocked it should give a blank output. the command list a few files using nouveau (or thats what i think it means; im mostly “noob”).
lsmod | grep -E '^Module|nouveau'
Module Size Used by
nouveau 2752512 1
drm_ttm_helper 16384 1 nouveau
ttm 94208 3 drm_ttm_helper,i915,nouveau
drm_display_helper 184320 2 i915,nouveau
mxm_wmi 16384 1 nouveau
video 65536 3 asus_wmi,i915,nouveau
wmi 45056 5 video,asus_wmi,wmi_bmof,mxm_wmi,nouveau
I also tried using “sudo mhwd -i pci video-hybrid-intel-nvidia-470xx-prime” which failed but installed “video-modesetting”; i also tried “pacman -S nvidia” and then selected “linux61-nvidia-470xx”.
I also tried using some bash scripts that someone created to automate the process, but i cancelled since the code was trying to download the most recent nvidia driver rather than offering me the option to install the version i want.
source of bash scripts:
githubDOTcom/lebensterben/awesome-clear-linux/tree/master/NVIDIA-Driver
so, i coming here hoping someone can guide me a bit to figure out how to stop the error related to nouveau with the nvidia installer, or another way to install the version of driver i want using pacman or anything else.
