Ubuntu
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 package

Kubuntu driver manager fails to install nvidia-prime on hybrid systems and that makes system unusable for unexperienced users

Bug #1801103 reported by Serhiy
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Bug Description

Ignoring the fact that only nvidia-340 drivers were suggested when 390 is available, with a completely fresh install after using Kubuntu driver manager system does not show GUI on the next boot because NVIDIA drivers cannot work without nvidia-prime on hybrid systems.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
Package: kubuntu-driver-manager 15.10ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-10.11-generic 4.18.12
Uname: Linux 4.18.0-10-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: KDE
Date: Thu Nov 1 16:44:54 2018
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-11-01 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.2)
SourcePackage: kubuntu-driver-manager
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Serhiy (xintx-ua) wrote :
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Rik Mills (rikmills) wrote :

The driver manager simply installs the nvidia driver/meta package for the compatible selected driver. If prime should be a dependency of that, then is really an issue with that package.

affects: kubuntu-driver-manager (Ubuntu) → nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 (Ubuntu)
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Serhiy (xintx-ua) wrote :

It's not needed for everyone, just for laptops with hybrid nvidia graphics. With current behavior some perfectly reasonable user actions render system unusable without CLI knowledge. IMO it's exactly driver managers' problem and it should not just install a package but make sure drivers are correctly installed for this system.

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