How can I replace GPU (AMD -> Nvidia) without reinstallation?

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Hey there guys,

I'm (again) planning to switch from an AMD GPU to an NVIDIA one (Was just able to get a "cheap" RTX 3090).

However, how would I point Zorin OS to make the switch too? I know @Aravisian once helped me when I switched from the other way round, but for heaven's sake, I couldn't find his post from a few months ago.

Something with --nomodeset but I genuinely can't remember.

So if anybody has an idea how I could make the switch back to NVIDIA I'd take any help!

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Hey there!

I found a (partial) answer in one of my older threats, which is to set "nomodeset" somewhere in the grub settings.

I'd have 2 questions though:

  1. How again can I enter grub mode? I forgot how to do it, as I only did it once Think it is as easy as pressing ESC during boot right? One question left:

  2. Where do I place the "nomodeset" part?

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Different problem addressed@ the link , but two ways to create or enter "nomodeset" pentameters are outlined.

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Hahaha thank you Mr. robot community manager sir entity @FrenchPress

And thank you for the solution, exactly what I was looking for @Winged1 :slight_smile: Solved! :raised_hands:

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Mrs. Robot :girl:
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Man, I keep on forgetting :smiley: Knees weak, palms are sweaty, there's regurgitated stuff on his sweater already, mom's spagetthi ....

FrenchPress is a woman, FrenchPress is a woman. NOTED! :smiley:

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Please just fly by if you don't get the Eminem reference :joy:

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Hey guys.

I really really need your help now.

I went ahead and switched the graphics card from AMD to Nvidia now and it's gotten a complete desaster.

I went ahead and set nomodeset in grub and afterwards the computer booted and I was able to install the Nvidia drivers (I believe). The current state is, that my desktop layout was completely wrong AND I am getting signed off every 5-20 seconds. Like the computer doesn't shut down, it just signs out my user. Sometimes I log back in and get immediately signed out again.

(on a side note I've had this behavior sometimes the last days before switching cards, but it was like 2-3 times, not every time I logged in).

Also, I didn't know why it wouldn't take my zorin appearance layout anymore (it's still the wrong one), so I tried to revert the desktop settings by naming /home/.config to /home/.config.bckp, but the issue still persists.

Any help would be highly appreciated, as my computer is completely unusable like this :crying_cat_face:

Best wishes

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I was able to login for 20 seconds again. Completely random behavior. Please help :cry:

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Now I got a kernel panic error somehow

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@Aravisian maybe? Or @FrenchPress?

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Try: boot - 12.04 `kernel panic not syncing IO-APIC + timer doesn't work` - Ask Ubuntu
Either tap Esc or hold Shift key.

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Normally in windows when you switched a amd/ati card for a nvidia card you had to remove all the amd/ati drivers before you use the nvidia one. Sometimes (at least for me in older windows versions) it was not good enough and i needed to reinstall the whole OS.

My question for you is, did you remove the older gpu drivers ?

My advise would be to reinstall the system, use a live usb and copy all your important files and start over.

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Hey there Michel.

Thank you for trying to help. I didn't remove the old AMD drivers prior to assembling the Nvidia card, no. Is there something like a command to clean all AMD related drivers?

And I've updated the bios now, which was pretty outdated, but the issue with getting logged off on sign in persists, unfortunately

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In terminal you might try this

amdgpu-pro-uninstall
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Also, I wouldn't know how I could start over without having a running OS. I wouldn't know how to backup all data with a live USB in the first place anyways.

Maybe I'll start over with Windows 11 again and give this a chance.

I have no idea why it's doing this. I login, I have a running OS (with the wrong zorin appearance layout though), I'm logged in for 10-20 seconds and then, boom, sign off...

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Yeah maybe this works. Thank you for the hint. I hope I can stay logged in for long enough tho :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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Why people always give up that fast with linux :thinking:. I really don't understand :sweat_smile:.

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