Difference between revisions of "Configure NVIDIA (non-free) settings and load them on Startup"

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'''4.''' Save the .nvidia-settings-rc to the default location specified ('''/home/[your account name]''')
'''4.''' Save the .nvidia-settings-rc to the default location specified ('''/home/[your account name]''')


'''5.''' Edit the .xinitrc file. To do so, enter the following into your terminal:
'''5.''' Edit the .xinitrc file with your preferred text editor. For example, run this in your terminal:


  sudo gedit ~/.xinitrc
  sudo gedit ~/.xinitrc




'''6.''' Once opened, add the following line into the configuration file:
'''6.''' Once opened, add the following line into the configuration file, before the last line that starts with 'exec' :
 
exec nvidia-settings --load-config-only


nvidia-settings --load-config-only
exec $(get_session)


'''7.''' Save and exit.
'''7.''' Save and exit.


= Troubleshooting: X-Server Failed to Start and Install =
= Troubleshooting: X-Server Failed to Start and Install =
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