[CONFIRMATION] It works on Kali Linux 2018.1
Hi guys,
This is my first post and just tried the solution on the below configuration without having any issues. I normally used another solution but TiGER511's one is better and takes less time which I thank him for and give him the credit for being useful. I mention that I did most part from the terminal, NO GUI. I personally thought it was safer.
Anyway, good luck with everything and have a marvelous weekend!
HARDWARE
Laptop ACER Predator Helio 300 17inch / Series PH317-51-78R9
Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
SYSTEM
Linux 4.14.0-kali3-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.14.13-1kali1 (2018-01-25) x86_64 GNU/Linux
VERSION
Code:
DISTRIB_ID=Kali
DISTRIB_RELEASE=kali-rolling
DISTRIB_CODENAME=kali-rolling
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Kali GNU/Linux Rolling"
PRETTY_NAME="Kali GNU/Linux Rolling"
NAME="Kali GNU/Linux"
ID=kali
VERSION="2018.1"
VERSION_ID="2018.1"
ID_LIKE=debian
ANSI_COLOR="1;31"
HOME_URL="http://www.kali.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="http://forums.kali.org/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="http://bugs.kali.org/"
HYBRID GRAPHICS
Code:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 591b (rev 04)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GP106M [GeForce GTX 1060] (rev a1)
RESULT
All working fine, no tearing, no lags, smooth, fonts are better displayed/rendered, you just have to play a bit with your display's refresh rate if it's the case, that's all folks
https://preview.ibb.co/kyHat7/details.png
Works beautifully with Kali 2018.1
First, BIG thanks to @TiGER511
I can confirm it works beautifully with Kali 2018.1
One slight issue in my case:
Step #8:
Code:
glxinfo | grep -i "direct rendering"
gave me the following:
Code:
bash: glxinfo: command not found
Fix:
Code:
apt-get install mesa-utils
WORKING beautifully!!!
unable to get busID of gpu
hello,
I am trying to install the GPU driver on my pc(Kali Linux) following the procedure you have explained.
I was struck in the middle.ERROR: Unable to query GPU information
It was installed the Nvidia-drivers using the command you mentioned in the 4th step.
Then when I am trying to find the bus ID of the GPU, it's giving an error
when i ran
Code:
nvidia-xconfig --query-gpu-info | grep 'BusID : ' | cut -d ' ' -f6
The output i got was
Code:
ERROR: Unable to query GPU information
Please help me find the solution
GTX 970M running Kali 2018.2 **HELP**
Alright so after I run update-initramfs -u , I get that same feedback of WARNING: Setting CRYPTSETUP in /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf is deprecated and will stop working in the future. Use /etc/cryptsetup-initramfs/conf-hook instead. I get this feedback message both running that previous command as well as at the end of the NVidia driver install. I have tried MANY different techniques to make this NVidia Card work and I am just having the hardest time. I have, however, become incredibly proficient at getting nouveau back up and running without rebooting after the nvidia driver doesnt allow my gui to initialize.
Linux CandiedPixel 4.16.0-kali2-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.16.16-2kali1 (2018-06-25) x86_64 GNU/Linux
Im running an Alienware 17R3
i7 Skylake
GPU: Nvidia GTX 970M