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I am running Linux Mint 16 (but my experience has been consistent across other Ubuntu derivates including Xubuntu) on a Lenovo W540. I know there have been issues with linux compatibility for this machine, but I have just now been able to run all three monitors by docking and running in "Standard" mode (BIOS setting).

However, I am unable to see any options for my nvidia card. The output of lspci | grep -i vga is:

vivin@serenity ~ $ lspci | grep -i vga
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 06)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GK107GLM [Quadro K1100M] (rev a1)

But I am unable to see any drivers.

I tried installing the nvidia drivers manually (downloaded them from the NVIDIA site) but simply succeeded in ending up with a 640x480 screen and cinnamon crashing.

I haven't tried nvidia-current because on a previous install that simply gave me a black screen on login.

I am wondering if I should go ahead and do this anyway; I can simply change the nvidia driver to nouveau in Xorg.conf, right?

Is there any other way to get the OS to recognize the fact that I do have an NVIDIA card on my machine?

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  • You should build binary Debian packages for the nvidia drivers for your kernel. You could use module-assistant, for example. It would be more accurate to describe Mint as a Debian derivative, even if not directly, since Ubuntu is itself a Debian derivative. Mar 17, 2014 at 21:44
  • @FaheemMitha I'm new to Mint, so I am most probably wrong. But from what I read, there are two flavors: one that is built off Ubuntu (which is itself debian), and one that simply tracks Debian directly? How would I go about building the Debian packages for the nvidia binary drivers? Mar 17, 2014 at 21:46
  • You're correct about the Mint flavors. However, from the pov of building debian packages for the nvidia binary drivers it is irrelevant. Just install module-assistant. Then fire it up, m-a. Then follow the menus for building and installing. It should be quite straight-forward. You want nvidia-kernel, I think. If you have questions pop into the main unix.sx chat room, you have enough rep. I should be around for the next hour at least. Mar 17, 2014 at 21:50
  • Perhaps you should first check which version of the nvidia drivers (if any) supports your card. Mar 17, 2014 at 21:55
  • @FaheemMitha why don't you post an answer?
    – terdon
    Mar 18, 2014 at 15:39

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