nVidia GTX960 driver install success

[G3Cube]

Okay, this is not actually a help post, and it's not a bragging post, either. I am just so damned relieved that after 3 days of working on my Kali installation with my new PC, I finally got the nVidia GTX960 graphics card driver installed. I went through black screens and flashing screens and ended up re-installing Kali. In the process I discovered the usefulness of installing a backup program as well to save some of my customized configurations. :-( Finally, after 3 days of pure enjoyment (because I do enjoy these challenges), I have direct rendering and 3-D capabilities and, now, the ability to REALLY crack at a blistering speed using the GPU. I just wanted to share my joy and to say hello to the community again. :-) Later, peeps.

[Ap0k]

Okay, this is not actually a help post, and it's not a bragging post, either.

Why don't you list some of the ways/methods you used to find solution to your hurdles with the 960 GTX so others can benefit? sort of the point of these forums is it not?
Otherwise useless post.

[G3Cube]

True enough, so indeed I will try to point others in the right direction.

Step 1: Back up your important docs and other files and do a fresh install of Kali. I found this step to be the one that made everything work.

Step 2: Follow the directions as per http://docs.kali.org/general-use/install-nvidia-drivers-on-kali-linux.