Is it alright that the nvidia drivers from PPA depend on xserver-xorg-core?
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$ sudo apt install nvidia-driver-410
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
nvidia-driver-410 : Depends: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-410 (= 410.78-0ubuntu1~gpu18.04.1) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
Recursively digging into depended packages (starting from xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-xxx for me), it finally ends in xserver-xorg-core. But I don't feel like any of the packages of that group is needed at all.
This is a fresh Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installation, nothing was done to the system except adding the graphics-drivers PPA. Neither of apt install -f, apt install --fix-broken, dpkg --get-selections | grep hold spotted any mistakes
drivers nvidia xorg
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$ sudo apt install nvidia-driver-410
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
nvidia-driver-410 : Depends: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-410 (= 410.78-0ubuntu1~gpu18.04.1) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
Recursively digging into depended packages (starting from xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-xxx for me), it finally ends in xserver-xorg-core. But I don't feel like any of the packages of that group is needed at all.
This is a fresh Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installation, nothing was done to the system except adding the graphics-drivers PPA. Neither of apt install -f, apt install --fix-broken, dpkg --get-selections | grep hold spotted any mistakes
drivers nvidia xorg
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$ sudo apt install nvidia-driver-410
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
nvidia-driver-410 : Depends: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-410 (= 410.78-0ubuntu1~gpu18.04.1) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
Recursively digging into depended packages (starting from xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-xxx for me), it finally ends in xserver-xorg-core. But I don't feel like any of the packages of that group is needed at all.
This is a fresh Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installation, nothing was done to the system except adding the graphics-drivers PPA. Neither of apt install -f, apt install --fix-broken, dpkg --get-selections | grep hold spotted any mistakes
drivers nvidia xorg
asked Feb 15 at 14:35
xt1zerxt1zer
839
$ sudo apt install nvidia-driver-410
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
nvidia-driver-410 : Depends: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-410 (= 410.78-0ubuntu1~gpu18.04.1) but it is not going to be installed
E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
Recursively digging into depended packages (starting from xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-xxx for me), it finally ends in xserver-xorg-core. But I don't feel like any of the packages of that group is needed at all.
This is a fresh Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installation, nothing was done to the system except adding the graphics-drivers PPA. Neither of apt install -f, apt install --fix-broken, dpkg --get-selections | grep hold spotted any mistakes
drivers nvidia xorg
drivers nvidia xorg
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It is alright.
xserver-xorg-core is the service to render your desktop.xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-410 will provide optimized hardware acceleration for your X Server.
X Server is pre-installed under Ubuntu, if you look at the default packages of Ubuntu 18.04.2.
answered Feb 15 at 18:37
JesseJesse
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Sounds fair, but why doesn't the same happen if I install the latest driver given by the official repo (nvidia-390 currently, and to avoid the same dependency message, I need to install nvidia-driver-390)?
– xt1zer
Feb 15 at 18:41
Seems the graphics-drivers PPA was not up to date for the new hwe kernel. It got fixed some hours ago, try apt update and nvidia-driver-410 again. bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/…
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:05
Not only 390 as in the bug report, but also 410 and 415 were fixed.
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:19
This is NOT OK! As of writing, installingxserver-xorg-coredirectly will removeubuntu-desktop,xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and every other graphics package and give you a permanent black screen after logging in.
– Zhanwen Chen
Mar 24 at 20:26
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It's definitely NOT alright. It's dangerous.
Installing xserver-xorg-core requires ubuntu-desktop, xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and basically every other essential graphics package to be removed. The consequence would be a permanent black screen. I encountered the same problem while installing CUDA 10.1.
I found a solution: use the graphics-drivers ppa version of nvidia-driver-418 instead of the default one. This version does not depend on xserver-xorg-core and should not cause a black screen. Do the following (after a reboot):
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-driver-418
After a reboot, you should be able to use nvidia-smi and follow the original CUDA 10.1 .deb (local) instructions if you are also installing CUDA.
answered Mar 24 at 20:24
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It is alright.
xserver-xorg-core is the service to render your desktop.xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-410 will provide optimized hardware acceleration for your X Server.
X Server is pre-installed under Ubuntu, if you look at the default packages of Ubuntu 18.04.2.
answered Feb 15 at 18:37
JesseJesse
484
Sounds fair, but why doesn't the same happen if I install the latest driver given by the official repo (nvidia-390 currently, and to avoid the same dependency message, I need to install nvidia-driver-390)?
– xt1zer
Feb 15 at 18:41
Seems the graphics-drivers PPA was not up to date for the new hwe kernel. It got fixed some hours ago, try apt update and nvidia-driver-410 again. bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/…
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:05
Not only 390 as in the bug report, but also 410 and 415 were fixed.
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:19
This is NOT OK! As of writing, installingxserver-xorg-coredirectly will removeubuntu-desktop,xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and every other graphics package and give you a permanent black screen after logging in.
– Zhanwen Chen
Mar 24 at 20:26
add a comment |
It is alright.
xserver-xorg-core is the service to render your desktop.xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-410 will provide optimized hardware acceleration for your X Server.
X Server is pre-installed under Ubuntu, if you look at the default packages of Ubuntu 18.04.2.
answered Feb 15 at 18:37
JesseJesse
484
Sounds fair, but why doesn't the same happen if I install the latest driver given by the official repo (nvidia-390 currently, and to avoid the same dependency message, I need to install nvidia-driver-390)?
– xt1zer
Feb 15 at 18:41
Seems the graphics-drivers PPA was not up to date for the new hwe kernel. It got fixed some hours ago, try apt update and nvidia-driver-410 again. bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/…
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:05
Not only 390 as in the bug report, but also 410 and 415 were fixed.
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:19
This is NOT OK! As of writing, installingxserver-xorg-coredirectly will removeubuntu-desktop,xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and every other graphics package and give you a permanent black screen after logging in.
– Zhanwen Chen
Mar 24 at 20:26
add a comment |
It is alright.
xserver-xorg-core is the service to render your desktop.xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-410 will provide optimized hardware acceleration for your X Server.
X Server is pre-installed under Ubuntu, if you look at the default packages of Ubuntu 18.04.2.
answered Feb 15 at 18:37
JesseJesse
484
It is alright.
xserver-xorg-core is the service to render your desktop.xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-410 will provide optimized hardware acceleration for your X Server.
X Server is pre-installed under Ubuntu, if you look at the default packages of Ubuntu 18.04.2.
answered Feb 15 at 18:37
JesseJesse
484
answered Feb 15 at 18:37
JesseJesse
484
answered Feb 15 at 18:37
JesseJesse
484
answered Feb 15 at 18:37
JesseJesse
484
484
Sounds fair, but why doesn't the same happen if I install the latest driver given by the official repo (nvidia-390 currently, and to avoid the same dependency message, I need to install nvidia-driver-390)?
– xt1zer
Feb 15 at 18:41
Seems the graphics-drivers PPA was not up to date for the new hwe kernel. It got fixed some hours ago, try apt update and nvidia-driver-410 again. bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/…
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:05
Not only 390 as in the bug report, but also 410 and 415 were fixed.
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:19
This is NOT OK! As of writing, installingxserver-xorg-coredirectly will removeubuntu-desktop,xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and every other graphics package and give you a permanent black screen after logging in.
– Zhanwen Chen
Mar 24 at 20:26
add a comment |
Sounds fair, but why doesn't the same happen if I install the latest driver given by the official repo (nvidia-390 currently, and to avoid the same dependency message, I need to install nvidia-driver-390)?
– xt1zer
Feb 15 at 18:41
Seems the graphics-drivers PPA was not up to date for the new hwe kernel. It got fixed some hours ago, try apt update and nvidia-driver-410 again. bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/…
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:05
Not only 390 as in the bug report, but also 410 and 415 were fixed.
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:19
This is NOT OK! As of writing, installingxserver-xorg-coredirectly will removeubuntu-desktop,xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and every other graphics package and give you a permanent black screen after logging in.
– Zhanwen Chen
Mar 24 at 20:26
Sounds fair, but why doesn't the same happen if I install the latest driver given by the official repo (nvidia-390 currently, and to avoid the same dependency message, I need to install nvidia-driver-390)?
– xt1zer
Feb 15 at 18:41
Sounds fair, but why doesn't the same happen if I install the latest driver given by the official repo (nvidia-390 currently, and to avoid the same dependency message, I need to install nvidia-driver-390)?
– xt1zer
Feb 15 at 18:41
Seems the graphics-drivers PPA was not up to date for the new hwe kernel. It got fixed some hours ago, try apt update and nvidia-driver-410 again. bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/…
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:05
Seems the graphics-drivers PPA was not up to date for the new hwe kernel. It got fixed some hours ago, try apt update and nvidia-driver-410 again. bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390/…
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:05
Not only 390 as in the bug report, but also 410 and 415 were fixed.
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:19
Not only 390 as in the bug report, but also 410 and 415 were fixed.
– Jesse
Feb 15 at 20:19
This is NOT OK! As of writing, installing
xserver-xorg-core directly will remove ubuntu-desktop, xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and every other graphics package and give you a permanent black screen after logging in.– Zhanwen Chen
Mar 24 at 20:26
This is NOT OK! As of writing, installing
xserver-xorg-core directly will remove ubuntu-desktop, xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and every other graphics package and give you a permanent black screen after logging in.– Zhanwen Chen
Mar 24 at 20:26
add a comment |
It's definitely NOT alright. It's dangerous.
Installing xserver-xorg-core requires ubuntu-desktop, xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and basically every other essential graphics package to be removed. The consequence would be a permanent black screen. I encountered the same problem while installing CUDA 10.1.
I found a solution: use the graphics-drivers ppa version of nvidia-driver-418 instead of the default one. This version does not depend on xserver-xorg-core and should not cause a black screen. Do the following (after a reboot):
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-driver-418
After a reboot, you should be able to use nvidia-smi and follow the original CUDA 10.1 .deb (local) instructions if you are also installing CUDA.
answered Mar 24 at 20:24
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
8113
add a comment |
It's definitely NOT alright. It's dangerous.
Installing xserver-xorg-core requires ubuntu-desktop, xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and basically every other essential graphics package to be removed. The consequence would be a permanent black screen. I encountered the same problem while installing CUDA 10.1.
I found a solution: use the graphics-drivers ppa version of nvidia-driver-418 instead of the default one. This version does not depend on xserver-xorg-core and should not cause a black screen. Do the following (after a reboot):
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-driver-418
After a reboot, you should be able to use nvidia-smi and follow the original CUDA 10.1 .deb (local) instructions if you are also installing CUDA.
answered Mar 24 at 20:24
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
8113
add a comment |
It's definitely NOT alright. It's dangerous.
Installing xserver-xorg-core requires ubuntu-desktop, xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and basically every other essential graphics package to be removed. The consequence would be a permanent black screen. I encountered the same problem while installing CUDA 10.1.
I found a solution: use the graphics-drivers ppa version of nvidia-driver-418 instead of the default one. This version does not depend on xserver-xorg-core and should not cause a black screen. Do the following (after a reboot):
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-driver-418
After a reboot, you should be able to use nvidia-smi and follow the original CUDA 10.1 .deb (local) instructions if you are also installing CUDA.
answered Mar 24 at 20:24
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
8113
It's definitely NOT alright. It's dangerous.
Installing xserver-xorg-core requires ubuntu-desktop, xserver-xorg-core-hwe-18.04, and basically every other essential graphics package to be removed. The consequence would be a permanent black screen. I encountered the same problem while installing CUDA 10.1.
I found a solution: use the graphics-drivers ppa version of nvidia-driver-418 instead of the default one. This version does not depend on xserver-xorg-core and should not cause a black screen. Do the following (after a reboot):
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-driver-418
After a reboot, you should be able to use nvidia-smi and follow the original CUDA 10.1 .deb (local) instructions if you are also installing CUDA.
answered Mar 24 at 20:24
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
8113
answered Mar 24 at 20:24
Zhanwen ChenZhanwen Chen
8113
answered Mar 24 at 20:24
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answered Mar 24 at 20:24
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