MXLinux uses 4.19 kernel (Old stable).
It is worth a try.
Be sure to select the top one in this page:
https://mxlinux.org/download-links/
MXLinux uses 4.19 kernel (Old stable).
It is worth a try.
Be sure to select the top one in this page:
https://mxlinux.org/download-links/
Please run
sudo apt remove --purge nvidia-driver-460
Well, the issue was resolved even before you answered the question. Since I had a timeshift backup, I took a leap of faith and installed nvidia-driver-460. Now it's working fine and nvidia-smi shows GPU usage.
Haha 
Not needed. It won't startup and I re-re-re-re-reinstalled
It's the same thing that using zorin for everything and ubuntu for gaming.
I think i'll keep this.
Thanks really you guys for the help
if i downgrade the kernel? 
I think the difference between you and @capriciousduck is the vintage of the graphics cards.
@capriciousduck has GeForce 840M which is still supported by NVidia.
You have GeForce 310M which is no longer supported.
That is why I suggested you to try other Debian based distribution which still uses old stable 4,19 kernel.
You have to find our how far you can downgrade.
I do not think it is possible to downgrade to 4 series kernels if you want to use Zorin.
let's download mx linux!![]()
the blazing fast wifi
but, for everyday tasks, i'll use zorin forever. It's magic
You know that you can easily dual-boot MX and Zorin.
It is way easier than dual-boot Linux with Windows.
Windows think it is the only OS under the Sun and has this tendency to overwrite the boot sector for our headache.
You have a thing that i like. You can say most important things of life in a couple of words.
PS:Windows 10 is garbage
My english is a mess. Cause I'm Italian...(like pizza!)
Save your words till you see Windows 11 in real.
I am running it on a 10 years old unsupported laptop out of curiosity and to prove that I can outsmart MS's hardware compatibility check 
I am Japanese ...(like Sushi)

I can't use windows 11 cause with my connection it takes 24 hours to download 6 gb.
But if you done this it means that you're smarter than the whole microsoft team
I'll set my own post as a solution.
thank you guys for help!!!!!
I do not see it as a compliment 
Starting from Windows 98, MS has two OS developer teams.
Team A: Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10
Team B: Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 11
You see, it is not that hard to outsmart this Team B.
I am not so sure if he tried 340 driver or not.
BYW, nice to see you back from a break 