Linux drivers for Gtx 680?

[Emmanon]

I had to reinstall ubuntu 13.10. I can't succesfully reinstall the older nvidia driver for a gtx 680. The latest drive destroys my 680's ppd. Help!

 

[ChristianVirtual]

Try 304.x/319.x. works well on my 660Ti. The latest driver are better for 780/780Ti/Titan

What happen if you install driver from nvidia homepage ? Any error message ?

You could also try alternative ppa like x-swat (https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates )

 

[Emmanon]

I added the x-swat ppa, but I can't download the package correctly. I'm typing in the syntax wrong. Don't I need to run the purge command to remove the existing driver? I'm going to install 12.04 over 13.10 after work.

 

[Kai]

It would be wise to do so, especially with the x-window and/or other gui closed.

 

[Emmanon]

Is the command to close the GUI "sudo service lightdm stop"? I tried it in 13.10 and got a blinking cursor without a prompt.

 

[Kai]

That's it! But ctrl alt F1 first, then type that bad boy in, then locate and install the drivers, the sudo service lightdm start, and it should work!

 

[Emmanon]

Thanks. I'm going to try it here in a minute, when I go home for lunch.