Hello all,
Trying to install linux on my new rig (Spec to follow) however i am having some issues installing the nvidia driver. First of all in ubuntu 14.10 no additional drivers are listed as available. I have checked that the graphics card is being recognised by ubuntu as a 3D controller and it is (lspci). So i try installing manually by running the .run file from nvidias website, but that too fails with the message that the pre-install script failed. I have also tried the standard sudo apt-get install nvidia but this causes the system to fail on reboot, the mouse will move and the wallpaper is displayed but nothing else. I then tried switching to arch or antergos to be precise, again i tried running from nvidias script with the same fault. The log file i will post below. I have also tried installing the linux-headers-generic package
spec of the machine is here
Thank you
Trying to install linux on my new rig (Spec to follow) however i am having some issues installing the nvidia driver. First of all in ubuntu 14.10 no additional drivers are listed as available. I have checked that the graphics card is being recognised by ubuntu as a 3D controller and it is (lspci). So i try installing manually by running the .run file from nvidias website, but that too fails with the message that the pre-install script failed. I have also tried the standard sudo apt-get install nvidia but this causes the system to fail on reboot, the mouse will move and the wallpaper is displayed but nothing else. I then tried switching to arch or antergos to be precise, again i tried running from nvidias script with the same fault. The log file i will post below. I have also tried installing the linux-headers-generic package
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nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' creation time: Tue Feb 17 21:16:34 2015 installer version: 346.35 PATH: /usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/bin/site_perl:/usr/bin/vendor_perl:/usr/bin/core_perl nvidia-installer command line: ./nvidia-installer Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface -> Detected 8 CPUs online; setting concurrency level to 8. -> License accepted. -> Installing NVIDIA driver version 346.35. -> Performing CC sanity check with CC="/usr/bin/cc". ERROR: The kernel header file '/lib/modules/3.18.6-1-ARCH/build/include/linux/kernel.h' does not exist. The most likely reason for this is that the kernel source path '/lib/modules/3.18.6-1-ARCH/build' is incorrect. Please make sure you have installed the kernel source files for your kernel and that they are properly configured; on Red Hat Linux systems, for example, be sure you have the 'kernel-source' or 'kernel-devel' RPM installed. If you know the correct kernel source files are installed, you may specify the kernel source path with the '--kernel-source-path' command line option. ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details. You may find suggestions on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux driver download page at www.nvidia.com.spec of the machine is here
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Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 13.3" Glossy QHD+ IPS LED (3200x1800) (Special Offer)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M - 2.0GB DDR5, 640 CUDA Cores - DirectX® 11
1st Hard Disk
120GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless/Wired Networking
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ 1202 WIRELESS GAMING 802.11N + BLUETOOTH 4.0
USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
Battery
13.3" Optimus Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (62.16WH)
Power Cable
1 x UK Power Lead & 120W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language
13.3" OPTIMUS SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
DVD Recovery Media
NO DVD RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIREDThank you