A new GPU won't mess with linux right?

Edward78 · 23 Feb 2017 at 16:06

PNY GeForce GTX 1050 4GB XLR8 OC Gaming Graphics Card (VCGGTX1050T4XGPB-OC) is what I am prob. getting...

Sp00n · 23 Feb 2017 at 16:25

Should be fine, just install the Nvidia drivers.

Edward78 · 23 Feb 2017 at 18:19

I have Windows for games, just wondering cause 1 hardware change can freak it out right? Not wanting to not be able to boot into GUI... I use the generic driver...

stopper · 25 Feb 2017 at 23:35

Edward78 said:
just wondering cause 1 hardware change can freak it out right?

No, that was Windows 98 to 7 that freaked out with a hardware change.
These days it's just MacOS that does.

Edward78 · 2 Mar 2017 at 19:37

stopper said:
No, that was Windows 98 to 7 that freaked out with a hardware change.
These days it's just MacOS that does.

Cool so Mate will still come up...

Woden · 2 Mar 2017 at 19:38

Edward78 said:
I have Windows for games, just wondering cause 1 hardware change can freak it out right? Not wanting to not be able to boot into GUI... I use the generic driver...

That's not been true for quite a while. Xorg now detects hardware when it's started, chances are you don't even need/have a config file now.

Edward78 · 3 Mar 2017 at 05:07

Woden said:
That's not been true for quite a while. Xorg now detects hardware when it's started, chances are you don't even need/have a config file now.

I am up & running 8 gig ram & new GPU... The CPU seems bad or something, my system powers on, the goes off soon after???
Intel Core I5 I5-3470 3.2ghz Fclga1155 6mb 4 Cores/4 Threads Turbo Boost Technol ot is used, but very good condition...

Sp00n · 3 Mar 2017 at 08:49

Why would you think it's the CPU?

If you've just upgraded the GPU and it's now doing it then it's more likely to be the PSU not providing enough power or dodgy GPU.

Edward78 · 3 Mar 2017 at 17:41

Need to update the BIOS for the CPU & the integrity check always fails...