Details for revision 1726 of testcase: Switch between proprietary and non proprietary nvidia drivers

ID1707
TitleSwitch between proprietary and non proprietary nvidia drivers
LinkNo link provided
Part of testsuitesUbuntu Desktop

RevisionWritten on the 2018-08-28 16:46 by heber013
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RevisionWritten on the 2018-08-27 15:00 by heber013
RevisionWritten on the 2018-08-24 11:07 by heber013
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Precondition
You have installed Ubuntu desktop
You are using the non propietary open source nvidia drivers
Install nvidia propietary drivers
Open a terminal
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install nvidia-# (where # is the version)
$ reboot
Check that the graphic card is using the propiertary nvidia driver
Go to "Software & Updates" --> "Additional Drivers"
Verify that nvidia is using nvidia driver from nvidia-driver-#
Swith to use non propiertary driver
Select the X.org x server Nouveau display driver (open source)
Select apply changes
Reboot
Open up some applications
Applications should work properly

If all actions produce the expected results listed, please submit a 'passed' result.
If an action fails, or produces an unexpected result, please submit a 'failed' result and file a bug. Please be sure to include the bug number when you submit your result.

RevisionWritten on the 2018-08-24 10:43 by heber013