You can use the nomodeset grub parameter.
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
Change the line: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
To exactly:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset"
tap ctrl+o to overwrite, then the enter key to save current configuration. Tap ctrl+x to exit the editor.
Now you must run
sudo update-grub
for the changes to take effect.
Reboot and test...
The reason is that your card is so new. So with the commands @Aravisian showed you can get you into Graphic interface - Then you can install the latest nvidia driver.
@Aravisian Thank you! I was able to get into recovery mode and made the changes from there. And I can now boot into Zorin without the black screen.
@Storm I see! What is the recommended way of installing the latest drivers?
Do you prefer gui or command?
If gui there's a an app in Zorin OS called - Software & Updates. In the Addtional Driver tab, you'll find the driver(s).
Or you can by commandline
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install nvidia-driver-535
The first line will update your system - important!
the next line install nvidia driver 535
When trying the GUI method, all checkboxes are greyed out/disabled. Is that normal?
Nope, it should look like:
Try command way I wrote earlier, if you get a black screen, hit [alt]+[ctrl]+[F5] and purge the driver
sudo apt remove --purge *nvidia*
sudo rebootAlright. In my case, it says "NVIDIA Corporation: Unknown" in the top, followed by: "This device is using a manually-installed driver". I remember seeing some message during the installation about detecting devices, could it be that the installer tried installing something based on what devices that were discovered during that?
The only option that is active is "Continue using a manually installed driver".
It also says "No proprietary drivers are in use" at the bottom.
I'll try the solution you suggested above in the terminal.
@Storm I didn't get any black screen and now when I look in the Software & Updates app, it says that I'm using "NVIDIA driver metapackage from nvidia-driver-535 (proprietary)".
So I guess that fixed it? It still says "NVIDIA Corporation: Unknown" at the top, but is that because it's too new for Zorin to recognise?
Should I remove the nomodeset grub parameter now?
Aye. You'll find Nvidia settings. See if all the functions are there.
Sorry, where would I find those settings?
Under System Tools in Zorins app menu
I only have "NVIDIA X Server Settings" and opening that doesn't show much I'm afraid. Just an empty box.
TRy reboot and check it again
If Nvidia Settings is still empty, I'll need some more info-
nvidia-smi
sudo apt install inxi
inxi -G@Storm I'll try your suggestion, just wanted to provide some info that I found following the official guide for activating Nvidia here on zorin.com. I had a look under Settings > About and under Graphics it says "llvmpipe (LLVM 12.0.0, 256 bits)".
Also, during boot I noticed an error that says:
[drm:nv_drm_load [nvidia_drm]] ERROR [nvidia-drm] [GPU ID 0x00000100] Failed to allocate NvKmsKapiDevice
[drm:nv_drm_probe_devices [nvidia_drm]] ERROR [nvidia-drm] [GPU ID 0x00000100] Failed to register device
Tried running inxi -G and it gave me the following:
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel driver: N/A
Device-2: NVIDIA driver: nvidia v: 535.54.03
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.13 driver: fbdev,nouveau
unloaded: modesetting,vesa resolution: 1920x1080~77Hz
OpenGL: renderer: llvmpipe (LLVM 12.0.0 256 bits) v: 4.5 Mesa 21.2.6
And just to clarify, I'm still using GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash nomodeset" as I assume that removing nomodeset would make the black screen return.
I ended up using this tutorial for purging everything Nvidia and reinstalled the nvidia-driver-535. Got a black screen while installing but after reboot it seems to work without any issues. I can now open the Nvidia settings and I see a lot more things in the settings plus it says "Nvidia Corporation" under Settings > About.
Thank you for all the help!
My pleasure. Note that every time you get a kernel update you need to re-install/build the driver when chose to manually install the nvidia driver by the guide you posted.
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