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Glad to see you here Drew. Your butterscripts have made setting up minimal debian laptop installs a breeze. Thank you for all that you do, ya legend!
Glad to see you here Drew. Your butterscripts have made setting up minimal debian laptop installs a breeze. Thank you for all that you do, ya legend!
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Glad to see you here Drew. Your butterscripts have made setting up minimal debian laptop installs a breeze. Thank you for all that you do, ya legend!
Glad to see you here Drew. Your butterscripts have made setting up minimal debian laptop installs a breeze. Thank you for all that you do, ya legend!
cat /etc/os-release
What does this return?
What does this return?
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
cat /etc/os-release
What does this return?
What does this return?
This partly depends on the distro+hardware we end up using. The 5.4 kernel came out in 2019, so we can't expect it to get updates for longer. I don't have much expertise with bare metal programming, so can't comment on if this is good or bad.
A kernel upgrade goes mostly unnoticed for most users.
A kernel upgrade goes mostly unnoticed for most users.
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
This partly depends on the distro+hardware we end up using. The 5.4 kernel came out in 2019, so we can't expect it to get updates for longer. I don't have much expertise with bare metal programming, so can't comment on if this is good or bad.
A kernel upgrade goes mostly unnoticed for most users.
A kernel upgrade goes mostly unnoticed for most users.
Dang it!
launchpad.net/~kelebek333/...
Looks like the package names changed. Try running this please
sudo apt install xorg-modulepath-fix nvidia-graphics-drivers-340
launchpad.net/~kelebek333/...
Looks like the package names changed. Try running this please
sudo apt install xorg-modulepath-fix nvidia-graphics-drivers-340
Packages in “nvidia-legacy” : nvidia-legacy : Butterfly
Nvidia-340 and Nvidia-390 legacy driver for newer kernel series.
---------------------------------
For Nvidia-340 only
Notes for kernel 5.11.x and newer versions:
Following lines may need to be ad...
launchpad.net
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Dang it!
launchpad.net/~kelebek333/...
Looks like the package names changed. Try running this please
sudo apt install xorg-modulepath-fix nvidia-graphics-drivers-340
launchpad.net/~kelebek333/...
Looks like the package names changed. Try running this please
sudo apt install xorg-modulepath-fix nvidia-graphics-drivers-340
Sorry you had to face constant disappointments with this 😅
I never expected that newer drivers would not run older hardware.
Let's wait for some veterans from bsky to reply 🙂
The ppa route should get the 340 drivers installed, but I doubt it'll get you the smooth gameplay you're after 😅
I never expected that newer drivers would not run older hardware.
Let's wait for some veterans from bsky to reply 🙂
The ppa route should get the 340 drivers installed, but I doubt it'll get you the smooth gameplay you're after 😅
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Sorry you had to face constant disappointments with this 😅
I never expected that newer drivers would not run older hardware.
Let's wait for some veterans from bsky to reply 🙂
The ppa route should get the 340 drivers installed, but I doubt it'll get you the smooth gameplay you're after 😅
I never expected that newer drivers would not run older hardware.
Let's wait for some veterans from bsky to reply 🙂
The ppa route should get the 340 drivers installed, but I doubt it'll get you the smooth gameplay you're after 😅
Another option is to downgrade your installed kernel to an old LTS kernel or install an older version of mint that comes with the 5.4 lts kernel that supports the nvidia-340 driver
Looking at
www.kernel.org/category/rel..., 5.4 gets EOL this December. So there goes that 😅
Looking at
www.kernel.org/category/rel..., 5.4 gets EOL this December. So there goes that 😅
The Linux Kernel Archives - Releases
www.kernel.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Another option is to downgrade your installed kernel to an old LTS kernel or install an older version of mint that comes with the 5.4 lts kernel that supports the nvidia-340 driver
Looking at
www.kernel.org/category/rel..., 5.4 gets EOL this December. So there goes that 😅
Looking at
www.kernel.org/category/rel..., 5.4 gets EOL this December. So there goes that 😅
Crap! One last try?
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kelebek333/nvidia-legacy
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nvidia-340-updates nvidia-340-updates-dev xorg-modulepath-fix
Please try these one by one from your terminal.
Source:
www.reddit.com/r/linux_gami...
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kelebek333/nvidia-legacy
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nvidia-340-updates nvidia-340-updates-dev xorg-modulepath-fix
Please try these one by one from your terminal.
Source:
www.reddit.com/r/linux_gami...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Crap! One last try?
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kelebek333/nvidia-legacy
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nvidia-340-updates nvidia-340-updates-dev xorg-modulepath-fix
Please try these one by one from your terminal.
Source:
www.reddit.com/r/linux_gami...
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kelebek333/nvidia-legacy
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nvidia-340-updates nvidia-340-updates-dev xorg-modulepath-fix
Please try these one by one from your terminal.
Source:
www.reddit.com/r/linux_gami...
The newer nvidia drivers should easily work. The 8800 GTS was a challenge when it was new.
Let's get mint installed on to your hardware and check if the driver manager is able to install the proprietary driver for it.
Let's get mint installed on to your hardware and check if the driver manager is able to install the proprietary driver for it.
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The newer nvidia drivers should easily work. The 8800 GTS was a challenge when it was new.
Let's get mint installed on to your hardware and check if the driver manager is able to install the proprietary driver for it.
Let's get mint installed on to your hardware and check if the driver manager is able to install the proprietary driver for it.
Ah ok! I assumed you were working from an installed copy of mint. Good catch Mika 👍
Good luck with the installation🤞
Good luck with the installation🤞
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Ah ok! I assumed you were working from an installed copy of mint. Good catch Mika 👍
Good luck with the installation🤞
Good luck with the installation🤞
In your terminal
sudo apt update
This updates the software list cache from mints servers on your machine
sudo apt upgrade
This updates the installed software on your machine
Reboot.
Then see if the driver is found
sudo ubuntu-drivers list
sudo apt update
This updates the software list cache from mints servers on your machine
sudo apt upgrade
This updates the installed software on your machine
Reboot.
Then see if the driver is found
sudo ubuntu-drivers list
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 AM
In your terminal
sudo apt update
This updates the software list cache from mints servers on your machine
sudo apt upgrade
This updates the installed software on your machine
Reboot.
Then see if the driver is found
sudo ubuntu-drivers list
sudo apt update
This updates the software list cache from mints servers on your machine
sudo apt upgrade
This updates the installed software on your machine
Reboot.
Then see if the driver is found
sudo ubuntu-drivers list
Dang! What nvidia card are you rocking? And your mint version please?
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Dang! What nvidia card are you rocking? And your mint version please?
Nvidia provides graphics drivers too. In Linux Mint/Ubuntu, the Driver Manager program should auto-detect the best video driver.
Make sure to choose the non-nouveau version.
itsfoss.com/nvidia-linux...
Make sure to choose the non-nouveau version.
itsfoss.com/nvidia-linux...
Install Nvidia Drivers on Linux Mint [Beginner's Guide]
Struggling with Nvidia and Linux Mint? Here's a detailed beginner's guide that explains plenty of things around installing Nvidia drivers on Linux Mint.
itsfoss.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Nvidia provides graphics drivers too. In Linux Mint/Ubuntu, the Driver Manager program should auto-detect the best video driver.
Make sure to choose the non-nouveau version.
itsfoss.com/nvidia-linux...
Make sure to choose the non-nouveau version.
itsfoss.com/nvidia-linux...
If it ain't grooving, jump back to windows on the primary SSD.
Hop on the linuxmint forums forums.linuxmint.com or discord if you're into that discord.com/invite/mint
Hop on the linuxmint forums forums.linuxmint.com or discord if you're into that discord.com/invite/mint
forums.linuxmint.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
If it ain't grooving, jump back to windows on the primary SSD.
Hop on the linuxmint forums forums.linuxmint.com or discord if you're into that discord.com/invite/mint
Hop on the linuxmint forums forums.linuxmint.com or discord if you're into that discord.com/invite/mint
Agreeing wholeheartedly with your sentiments in the thread.
If you can spare an SSD, put linux mint linuxmint.com/download.php on it and try doing one thing from your workflow on it. When you get into a rhythm for it, bring in the next one and 🔁
If you can spare an SSD, put linux mint linuxmint.com/download.php on it and try doing one thing from your workflow on it. When you get into a rhythm for it, bring in the next one and 🔁
Download Linux Mint 22.2 - Linux Mint
Linux Mint is an elegant, easy to use, up to date and comfortable desktop operating system.
linuxmint.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Agreeing wholeheartedly with your sentiments in the thread.
If you can spare an SSD, put linux mint linuxmint.com/download.php on it and try doing one thing from your workflow on it. When you get into a rhythm for it, bring in the next one and 🔁
If you can spare an SSD, put linux mint linuxmint.com/download.php on it and try doing one thing from your workflow on it. When you get into a rhythm for it, bring in the next one and 🔁
Your website is a joy to read and to just behold, really. R E S P E C T 🐐
November 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Your website is a joy to read and to just behold, really. R E S P E C T 🐐
Now that's a book cover. Take notes O'Reilly 😤
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Now that's a book cover. Take notes O'Reilly 😤
Blasphemy! A sweet chutney??
You can do coconut, mint, tomato, peanuts(the only nut allowed) and maybe curd chutneys if you're feeling adventurous.
What are we as a society going to come up with next? Pineapple on pizzas? Chocolate syrup on dosas?
God speed 🖖
You can do coconut, mint, tomato, peanuts(the only nut allowed) and maybe curd chutneys if you're feeling adventurous.
What are we as a society going to come up with next? Pineapple on pizzas? Chocolate syrup on dosas?
God speed 🖖
August 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Blasphemy! A sweet chutney??
You can do coconut, mint, tomato, peanuts(the only nut allowed) and maybe curd chutneys if you're feeling adventurous.
What are we as a society going to come up with next? Pineapple on pizzas? Chocolate syrup on dosas?
God speed 🖖
You can do coconut, mint, tomato, peanuts(the only nut allowed) and maybe curd chutneys if you're feeling adventurous.
What are we as a society going to come up with next? Pineapple on pizzas? Chocolate syrup on dosas?
God speed 🖖
Aye Elden Lord! ⚔ 🛡
For a game that deals pain and horror, its community is rather very friendly. Uplifting even! Its the only reason why I was able to get past the Tree Sentinel after dying for the billionth time 💪
For a game that deals pain and horror, its community is rather very friendly. Uplifting even! Its the only reason why I was able to get past the Tree Sentinel after dying for the billionth time 💪
March 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Aye Elden Lord! ⚔ 🛡
For a game that deals pain and horror, its community is rather very friendly. Uplifting even! Its the only reason why I was able to get past the Tree Sentinel after dying for the billionth time 💪
For a game that deals pain and horror, its community is rather very friendly. Uplifting even! Its the only reason why I was able to get past the Tree Sentinel after dying for the billionth time 💪
8 hours in. Still getting told to put my foolish ambitions to rest.
March 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM
8 hours in. Still getting told to put my foolish ambitions to rest.