On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 11:04:23AM +0530, Susmita/Rajib wrote: > Changing the subject Line: > From: > Can the latest stable Debian be compelled to run in vesa mode, rather > than the motherboard graphics card, if the said card doesn't have > drivers available? How? > Last thread: https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2021/04/msg00534.html > > To the present one, to maintain relevance and for other support > seekers subsequently. > > > On 19/04/2021, Felix Miata <mrma...@earthlink.net> wrote: > [...] > > > > In order to use the Modesetting DIX driver with GeForce 8200M G [MCP79] it > > should > > be entirely sufficient as follows: > > > > 1-eradicate/purge/uninstall/delete all traces of NVidia's proprietary > > drivers > > 2-purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau > > 3-reboot > > > > Purging xserver-xorg-video-nouveau is not necessary, just simpler. It may > > be > > necessary to configure specially in /etc/X11/ to not use the Nouveau DDX if > > it is > > installed. > > > > Note that #2 above may involve reinstalling one or more libraries required > > for > > utilizing FOSS drivers with any model GeForce. > [...] > > I have already downloaded the ISO, firmware-10.9.0-amd64-netinst.iso, > from the link: > https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/current/amd64/iso-cd/firmware-10.9.0-amd64-netinst.iso > > I will dd the ISO to a flash drive and clean reinstall the OS. Have > saved the grub lines for Knoppix too. > > Shall proceed with your later steps, whenever required. > > > > A visit to the following may prove fruitful moving forward: > > <https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/mrmazda-1035595/amd-intel-and-nvidia-x-graphics-driver-primer-38306/> > [...] > > But the website requires creation of an account in order for me to > read the post. I wouldn't like to create an account just for this > purpose, unless required. Could the essential steps be posted to this > thread please? > Pasting that link into Google Search found it for me with no particular problems - Felix Miata talking to a Jeremy Ardley about similar problems, I think and how to sort out driver issues.
> Best. > Rajib > All best, as ever, Andy C
