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How to still use nvidia340 or nvidia390 – Part 2

I have a love, like, sometimes hate relationship with Manjaro. When it works, it is sweet. Then they will push out an update that trashes something. It’s a distro based on Arch Linux. They really brought Arch into the mainstream because nobody can tolerate Arch. The Arch developers work really hard, but using Arch is like being in Navy Seal training each and every day of your life. A desktop OS should look nice, be … How to still use nvidia340 or nvidia390 – Part 2Read more

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How to still use nvidia340 or nvidia390 – Part 1

Yes, Nvidia screwed the known universe by dropping support for both nvidia340 and nvidia390 drivers without Open-Sourcing them. They have Open-Sourced some of their newer driver code but not enough that any individual or organization could take it and run. What we have here is pure greed. Uneducated Script Kiddies have bought into the marketing BS that if it isn’t the latest and greatest, it’s nothing. They will deride and otherwise empty their colons on … How to still use nvidia340 or nvidia390 – Part 1Read more

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KDE Neon – Ubuntu – Will Not Boot Properly After Kernel 5.3.0 Upgrade

So, late on Friday you are typing away and see the little blue dot from the Software Updater built into KDE Neon. Maybe you are running Ubuntu and saw a message. Doesn’t matter how you made the decision to install updates late on a Friday, you are now screwed. Yeah. I know your pain. Why do you think I’m writing this post? I did this exact thing. I know better than install anything pushed out … KDE Neon – Ubuntu – Will Not Boot Properly After Kernel 5.3.0 UpgradeRead more