Llvmpipe render in old desktp after switching from IGPU to nvidia GT710

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Running KDE. This oldish passive cooled celeron+mb combo with integrated graphics works as a syncthing backup box. It started showing video artifacts and freezing after a minute or so.
I was able to install an old GT710 and disable the IGPU in UEFI BIOS, and didn’t freeze after many hours on.
However the display is pretty laggy. I’m wondering if I should install the nvidia proprietary drivers from Yast and what available version is indicated.
Some info after installing the GT710:

# inxi -CG
CPU:
  Info: dual core model: Intel Celeron J1800 bits: 64 type: MCP cache:
    L2: 1024 KiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 2529 min/max: 1333/2582 cores: 1: 2533 2: 2525
Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA GK208B [GeForce GT 710] driver: nouveau v: kernel
  Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.4 with: Xwayland v: 22.1.5 driver: X:
    loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa dri: zink gpu: nouveau
    resolution: 1280x1024~75Hz
  API: OpenGL v: 4.5 vendor: x.org mesa v: 22.3.5 renderer: llvmpipe (LLVM
    15.0.7 128 bits)
  API: Vulkan Message: No Vulkan data available.
  API: EGL Message: EGL data requires eglinfo. Check --recommends.

# inxi -V
inxi 3.3.31-00 (2023-11-02)
...

# cat Xorg.0.log | grep EE
[    17.272] Current Operating System: Linux backup 5.14.21-150500.55.39-default #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Tue Dec 5 10:06:35 UTC 2023 (2e4092e) x86_64
        (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[    17.315] (EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0)
[    17.315] (EE) Failed to load module "nouveau" (module does not exist, 0)
[    17.316] (EE) Failed to load module "nv" (module does not exist, 0)

Aparently it’s running wayland over xorg???

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FIXED! Thank to a post from ORSOBRUNO from 2017 (!) I tried

# zypper install-new-recommends

twice. It installed nvidia G05 driver, and after a reboot:

:~> inxi -G
Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA GK208B [GeForce GT 710] driver: nvidia v: 470.223.02
  Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.4 with: Xwayland v: 22.1.5 driver: X:
    loaded: nvidia unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa gpu: nvidia,nvidia-nvswitch
    resolution: 1280x1024~75Hz
  API: OpenGL v: 4.5.0 compat-v: 4.6.0 vendor: nvidia v: 470.223.02
    renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GT 710/PCIe/SSE2
  API: Vulkan v: 1.2.133 drivers: nvidia surfaces: xcb,xlib
  API: EGL Message: EGL data requires eglinfo. Check --recommends.

Desktop is much more responsive now :slight_smile:

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Support for Kepler will end in 2024.

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Hmm. Should I download and save the v470 blob? Can I download it from nvidia and will it compile in the future?

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It may not compile for future kernels. Best to get a newer card or be satisfied with open source driver

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@brunomcl the run files won’t go away and are all located here: https://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/ You might have to scour the Nvidia Forums for patches and learn how to patch the run file which creates a custom run file.

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Support for Kepler will end in September 2024. So you have some time.
For long term it is better to use AMD or Intel GPUs.
If using Secure Boot - choose video card with GOP support: openSUSE:UEFI - openSUSE Wiki