Nvidia GPU not detected in system
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I'm trying to install drivers for the Nvidia GPU built into my laptop. I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 and the gpu is a Geforce GTX 950M. Nothing I do can get the GPU to show up as even installed in the laptop.
ubuntu-drivers devices displays nothing, lscpi has no mention of Nvidia or an installed card. glxinfo also doesn't show anything about Nvidia, it says my OpenGL vendor is Intel. When I try to install the drivers manually from the runfile I downloaded from Nvidia, it says that no compatible GPU was detected.
In my BIOS, I have secure boot disabled, and there's no setting for me to enable/disable a dedicated GPU (so I assume that it's enabled by default). Despite all this, I'm unable to find my GPU. Installing the drivers from aptitude doesn't change any of this behavior, and the Nvidia Settings application doesn't show a GPU installed either.
Any help is appreciated, I'm very confused.
Edit: My full config is:
- Acer Aspire V5-591G-56AS
- Intel i5-6300HQ @ 2.3 Ghz
- 16 GB DDR3 RAM
- NVidia GTX 950M
- 128 GB M.2 SSD
- 1TB HDD
- Ubuntu 18.04
- Kernel 4.15.0-46-generic
- i3 Window Manager
Edit 2: Something I just remembered that might be relevant. About a year ago, I accidentally sent 9 volts through a USB port, which shorted something in the port (confirmed with a multimeter). Ever since, the USB port is constantly 'active' and drains my battery regardless of sleep state, so I keep my laptop plugged in all the time. I can't think of any other reason why my GPU wouldn't be showing up, but I also don't think the USB port/controller and the GPU are directly connected, so I'm not sure why it would have any effect.
Edit 3: Contents of /var/log/gpu-manager.log
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
asked Mar 24 at 20:44
theasianpianisttheasianpianist
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I'm trying to install drivers for the Nvidia GPU built into my laptop. I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 and the gpu is a Geforce GTX 950M. Nothing I do can get the GPU to show up as even installed in the laptop.
ubuntu-drivers devices displays nothing, lscpi has no mention of Nvidia or an installed card. glxinfo also doesn't show anything about Nvidia, it says my OpenGL vendor is Intel. When I try to install the drivers manually from the runfile I downloaded from Nvidia, it says that no compatible GPU was detected.
In my BIOS, I have secure boot disabled, and there's no setting for me to enable/disable a dedicated GPU (so I assume that it's enabled by default). Despite all this, I'm unable to find my GPU. Installing the drivers from aptitude doesn't change any of this behavior, and the Nvidia Settings application doesn't show a GPU installed either.
Any help is appreciated, I'm very confused.
Edit: My full config is:
- Acer Aspire V5-591G-56AS
- Intel i5-6300HQ @ 2.3 Ghz
- 16 GB DDR3 RAM
- NVidia GTX 950M
- 128 GB M.2 SSD
- 1TB HDD
- Ubuntu 18.04
- Kernel 4.15.0-46-generic
- i3 Window Manager
Edit 2: Something I just remembered that might be relevant. About a year ago, I accidentally sent 9 volts through a USB port, which shorted something in the port (confirmed with a multimeter). Ever since, the USB port is constantly 'active' and drains my battery regardless of sleep state, so I keep my laptop plugged in all the time. I can't think of any other reason why my GPU wouldn't be showing up, but I also don't think the USB port/controller and the GPU are directly connected, so I'm not sure why it would have any effect.
Edit 3: Contents of /var/log/gpu-manager.log
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
asked Mar 24 at 20:44
theasianpianisttheasianpianist
6919
what laptop (and config) are you running?
– YouriKoeman
Mar 25 at 0:14
I've added as much information as I thought relevant, let me know if I missed something @YouriKoeman
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 1:46
Is it detected on Windows? If it is, your GPU probably still works so you can exclude that.
– user825380
Mar 25 at 8:14
I don't have Windows installed, currently in the process of reinstalling to answer that question.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:15
add a comment |
I'm trying to install drivers for the Nvidia GPU built into my laptop. I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 and the gpu is a Geforce GTX 950M. Nothing I do can get the GPU to show up as even installed in the laptop.
ubuntu-drivers devices displays nothing, lscpi has no mention of Nvidia or an installed card. glxinfo also doesn't show anything about Nvidia, it says my OpenGL vendor is Intel. When I try to install the drivers manually from the runfile I downloaded from Nvidia, it says that no compatible GPU was detected.
In my BIOS, I have secure boot disabled, and there's no setting for me to enable/disable a dedicated GPU (so I assume that it's enabled by default). Despite all this, I'm unable to find my GPU. Installing the drivers from aptitude doesn't change any of this behavior, and the Nvidia Settings application doesn't show a GPU installed either.
Any help is appreciated, I'm very confused.
Edit: My full config is:
- Acer Aspire V5-591G-56AS
- Intel i5-6300HQ @ 2.3 Ghz
- 16 GB DDR3 RAM
- NVidia GTX 950M
- 128 GB M.2 SSD
- 1TB HDD
- Ubuntu 18.04
- Kernel 4.15.0-46-generic
- i3 Window Manager
Edit 2: Something I just remembered that might be relevant. About a year ago, I accidentally sent 9 volts through a USB port, which shorted something in the port (confirmed with a multimeter). Ever since, the USB port is constantly 'active' and drains my battery regardless of sleep state, so I keep my laptop plugged in all the time. I can't think of any other reason why my GPU wouldn't be showing up, but I also don't think the USB port/controller and the GPU are directly connected, so I'm not sure why it would have any effect.
Edit 3: Contents of /var/log/gpu-manager.log
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
asked Mar 24 at 20:44
theasianpianisttheasianpianist
6919
I'm trying to install drivers for the Nvidia GPU built into my laptop. I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 and the gpu is a Geforce GTX 950M. Nothing I do can get the GPU to show up as even installed in the laptop.
ubuntu-drivers devices displays nothing, lscpi has no mention of Nvidia or an installed card. glxinfo also doesn't show anything about Nvidia, it says my OpenGL vendor is Intel. When I try to install the drivers manually from the runfile I downloaded from Nvidia, it says that no compatible GPU was detected.
In my BIOS, I have secure boot disabled, and there's no setting for me to enable/disable a dedicated GPU (so I assume that it's enabled by default). Despite all this, I'm unable to find my GPU. Installing the drivers from aptitude doesn't change any of this behavior, and the Nvidia Settings application doesn't show a GPU installed either.
Any help is appreciated, I'm very confused.
Edit: My full config is:
- Acer Aspire V5-591G-56AS
- Intel i5-6300HQ @ 2.3 Ghz
- 16 GB DDR3 RAM
- NVidia GTX 950M
- 128 GB M.2 SSD
- 1TB HDD
- Ubuntu 18.04
- Kernel 4.15.0-46-generic
- i3 Window Manager
Edit 2: Something I just remembered that might be relevant. About a year ago, I accidentally sent 9 volts through a USB port, which shorted something in the port (confirmed with a multimeter). Ever since, the USB port is constantly 'active' and drains my battery regardless of sleep state, so I keep my laptop plugged in all the time. I can't think of any other reason why my GPU wouldn't be showing up, but I also don't think the USB port/controller and the GPU are directly connected, so I'm not sure why it would have any effect.
Edit 3: Contents of /var/log/gpu-manager.log
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
drivers nvidia graphics gpu
asked Mar 24 at 20:44
theasianpianisttheasianpianist
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asked Mar 24 at 20:44
theasianpianisttheasianpianist
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edited Mar 25 at 8:03
theasianpianist
asked Mar 24 at 20:44
theasianpianisttheasianpianist
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asked Mar 24 at 20:44
theasianpianisttheasianpianist
6919
asked Mar 24 at 20:44
theasianpianisttheasianpianist
6919
6919
what laptop (and config) are you running?
– YouriKoeman
Mar 25 at 0:14
I've added as much information as I thought relevant, let me know if I missed something @YouriKoeman
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 1:46
Is it detected on Windows? If it is, your GPU probably still works so you can exclude that.
– user825380
Mar 25 at 8:14
I don't have Windows installed, currently in the process of reinstalling to answer that question.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:15
add a comment |
what laptop (and config) are you running?
– YouriKoeman
Mar 25 at 0:14
I've added as much information as I thought relevant, let me know if I missed something @YouriKoeman
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 1:46
Is it detected on Windows? If it is, your GPU probably still works so you can exclude that.
– user825380
Mar 25 at 8:14
I don't have Windows installed, currently in the process of reinstalling to answer that question.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:15
what laptop (and config) are you running?
– YouriKoeman
Mar 25 at 0:14
what laptop (and config) are you running?
– YouriKoeman
Mar 25 at 0:14
I've added as much information as I thought relevant, let me know if I missed something @YouriKoeman
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 1:46
I've added as much information as I thought relevant, let me know if I missed something @YouriKoeman
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 1:46
Is it detected on Windows? If it is, your GPU probably still works so you can exclude that.
– user825380
Mar 25 at 8:14
Is it detected on Windows? If it is, your GPU probably still works so you can exclude that.
– user825380
Mar 25 at 8:14
I don't have Windows installed, currently in the process of reinstalling to answer that question.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:15
I don't have Windows installed, currently in the process of reinstalling to answer that question.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:15
add a comment |
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I try to install from nvidia site , but it is unsuccessful.
Please try
https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
Nvidia Driver Version 418
answered Mar 24 at 21:38
manowar_manowarmanowar_manowar
1314
This doesn't solve my problem, nothing changes.
– theasianpianist
Mar 24 at 21:51
Please remove nvidia from blacklist .
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 6:45
How do I do this?
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 7:04
askubuntu.com/questions/1079844/…
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 7:10
My gpu-manager.log and gpu-manager-switch.log both show that a) Nvidia is not being loaded b) Nvidia is not blacklisted. I added a link to the output of my gpu-manager.log in the original post. Plus, my/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conffile already matches the one in the linked post.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:03
add a comment |
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I try to install from nvidia site , but it is unsuccessful.
Please try
https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
Nvidia Driver Version 418
answered Mar 24 at 21:38
manowar_manowarmanowar_manowar
1314
This doesn't solve my problem, nothing changes.
– theasianpianist
Mar 24 at 21:51
Please remove nvidia from blacklist .
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 6:45
How do I do this?
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 7:04
askubuntu.com/questions/1079844/…
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 7:10
My gpu-manager.log and gpu-manager-switch.log both show that a) Nvidia is not being loaded b) Nvidia is not blacklisted. I added a link to the output of my gpu-manager.log in the original post. Plus, my/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conffile already matches the one in the linked post.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:03
add a comment |
I try to install from nvidia site , but it is unsuccessful.
Please try
https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
Nvidia Driver Version 418
answered Mar 24 at 21:38
manowar_manowarmanowar_manowar
1314
This doesn't solve my problem, nothing changes.
– theasianpianist
Mar 24 at 21:51
Please remove nvidia from blacklist .
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 6:45
How do I do this?
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 7:04
askubuntu.com/questions/1079844/…
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 7:10
My gpu-manager.log and gpu-manager-switch.log both show that a) Nvidia is not being loaded b) Nvidia is not blacklisted. I added a link to the output of my gpu-manager.log in the original post. Plus, my/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conffile already matches the one in the linked post.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:03
add a comment |
I try to install from nvidia site , but it is unsuccessful.
Please try
https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
Nvidia Driver Version 418
answered Mar 24 at 21:38
manowar_manowarmanowar_manowar
1314
I try to install from nvidia site , but it is unsuccessful.
Please try
https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
Nvidia Driver Version 418
answered Mar 24 at 21:38
manowar_manowarmanowar_manowar
1314
answered Mar 24 at 21:38
manowar_manowarmanowar_manowar
1314
answered Mar 24 at 21:38
manowar_manowarmanowar_manowar
1314
answered Mar 24 at 21:38
manowar_manowarmanowar_manowar
1314
1314
This doesn't solve my problem, nothing changes.
– theasianpianist
Mar 24 at 21:51
Please remove nvidia from blacklist .
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 6:45
How do I do this?
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 7:04
askubuntu.com/questions/1079844/…
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 7:10
My gpu-manager.log and gpu-manager-switch.log both show that a) Nvidia is not being loaded b) Nvidia is not blacklisted. I added a link to the output of my gpu-manager.log in the original post. Plus, my/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conffile already matches the one in the linked post.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:03
add a comment |
This doesn't solve my problem, nothing changes.
– theasianpianist
Mar 24 at 21:51
Please remove nvidia from blacklist .
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 6:45
How do I do this?
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 7:04
askubuntu.com/questions/1079844/…
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 7:10
My gpu-manager.log and gpu-manager-switch.log both show that a) Nvidia is not being loaded b) Nvidia is not blacklisted. I added a link to the output of my gpu-manager.log in the original post. Plus, my/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conffile already matches the one in the linked post.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:03
This doesn't solve my problem, nothing changes.
– theasianpianist
Mar 24 at 21:51
This doesn't solve my problem, nothing changes.
– theasianpianist
Mar 24 at 21:51
Please remove nvidia from blacklist .
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 6:45
Please remove nvidia from blacklist .
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 6:45
How do I do this?
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 7:04
How do I do this?
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 7:04
askubuntu.com/questions/1079844/…
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 7:10
askubuntu.com/questions/1079844/…
– manowar_manowar
Mar 25 at 7:10
My gpu-manager.log and gpu-manager-switch.log both show that a) Nvidia is not being loaded b) Nvidia is not blacklisted. I added a link to the output of my gpu-manager.log in the original post. Plus, my
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf file already matches the one in the linked post.– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:03
My gpu-manager.log and gpu-manager-switch.log both show that a) Nvidia is not being loaded b) Nvidia is not blacklisted. I added a link to the output of my gpu-manager.log in the original post. Plus, my
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf file already matches the one in the linked post.– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:03
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what laptop (and config) are you running?
– YouriKoeman
Mar 25 at 0:14
I've added as much information as I thought relevant, let me know if I missed something @YouriKoeman
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 1:46
Is it detected on Windows? If it is, your GPU probably still works so you can exclude that.
– user825380
Mar 25 at 8:14
I don't have Windows installed, currently in the process of reinstalling to answer that question.
– theasianpianist
Mar 25 at 8:15