First, you install kernel 6.8 on your pc.
reboot and press shift to get to the grub menu and select kernel 6.8 instead of 6.14
verify with uname -r that the kernel you have is 6.8
remove kernel 6.14 and reboot again.
pc should boot to kernel 6.8
sudo apt-mark hold 6.8.0-87-generic (this will hold the kernel from updating to 6.14)
Others may have suggestions.
Andy, don't do it, I don't want to be blamed if your pc is unusable.
What do you think ?
I removed the old kernel.
andy@7:~$ uname -r
6.8.0-060800-generic
andy@7:~$ sudo apt-mark hold 6.8.0-060800-generic
linux-headers-6.8.0-060800-generic set on hold.
linux-image-unsigned-6.8.0-060800-generic set on hold.
linux-modules-6.8.0-060800-generic set on hold.
Control Panel | Additional Drivers
Is there a suggestion based on your GTX 1050 which nvidia driver to install?
Things are working well.
I could not get Furmark #2 to work.
How do I know if my system is using the Nvidia graphics card ?
inxi -G will show you details.
this is my output
first line driver: nvidia 535
you can try nvidia-smi and nvtop
Graphics:
Device-1: NVIDIA GM206 [GeForce GTX 960] driver: nvidia v: 535.274.02
Device-2: Microdia USB 2.0 Camera type: USB
driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.4 driver: X: loaded: nouveau
unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa failed: nvidia gpu: nvidia resolution:
1: 1920x1080~60Hz 2: 1920x1080~60Hz 3: 1920x1080~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960/PCIe/SSE2
v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 535.274.02
user@cw:~$
inxi -G
Graphics:
Device-1: NVIDIA GP107 [GeForce GTX 1050] driver: N/A
Device-2: Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 type: USB
driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.4 driver: X:
loaded: modesetting,nouveau,vesa unloaded: fbdev gpu: N/A
resolution: 1024x768~60Hz resolution: 1024x768~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: llvmpipe (LLVM 15.0.7 256 bits)
v: 4.5 Mesa 23.2.1-1ubuntu3.1~22.04.3
I will deal with this tomorrow.
the additional drivers should show a window like this:
maybe a good candidate is 470
Actually, ubuntu-drivers devices should list possible drivers.
I got this. I will persevere and keep going on this.
ubuntu-drivers devices
== /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.1/0000:01:00.0 ==
modalias : pci:v000010DEd00001C81sv00001458sd00003765bc03sc00i00
vendor : NVIDIA Corporation
model : GP107 [GeForce GTX 1050]
driver : nvidia-driver-580 - distro non-free recommended
driver : nvidia-driver-390 - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-450-server - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-570-server - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-580-server - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-470-server - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-545 - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-418-server - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-535 - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-535-server - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-470 - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-570 - distro non-free
driver : nvidia-driver-565 - third-party non-free
driver : xserver-xorg-video-nouveau - distro free builtin
How do I undo this mess?
I did learn a boatload of new things from all of your responses. 
Addition to my Ubuntu_Mate Tips file.
Nvidia is a very,very poor graphics card.
Have a good nite.
your pc recommends the 580 driver.
Note others have said they have the same card working with 570.
I do understand. I agree with what you are saying. You may have missed an earlier remark where I confirmed, yes, it is a good idea to switch to your NVIDIA GPU.
I am trying to help identify what it is that is using your RAM and CPU.
Yes, it is good to get GPU working; but that alone may not solve high RAM and CPU usage.
If you have succeeded in installing the drivers; you should be able to use MATE Optimus to manage the usage of the NVIDIA card.
Install MATE Optimus using the Software Centre or command line:
sudo apt install mate-optimus
MATE Optimus will appear as an icon in the indicator panel if an NVIDIA card is available.
If it does not appear, check the output of inxi -G and see if the loaded section for the NVIDIA card contains nvidia. If not - the drivers are not loading in the kernel.
Thanks.
andy@7:~$ sudo apt install mate-optimus
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
mate-optimus is already the newest version (21.04.0-1).
mate-optimus set to manually installed.
You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
linux-headers-6.8.0-060800-generic : Depends: libc6 (>= 2.38) but 2.35-0ubuntu3.11 is to be installed
Depends: libelf1t64 (>= 0.144) but it is not installable
Depends: libssl3t64 (>= 3.0.0) but it is not installable
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt --fix-broken install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
andy@7:~$ apt --fix-broken install
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to acquire the dpkg frontend lock (/var/lib/dpkg/lock-frontend), are you root?
andy@7:~$ sudo apt --fix-broken install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... failed.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
linux-headers-6.8.0-060800-generic : Depends: libc6 (>= 2.38) but 2.35-0ubuntu3.11 is installed
Depends: libelf1t64 (>= 0.144) but it is not installable
Depends: libssl3t64 (>= 3.0.0) but it is not installable
E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.
E: Unable to correct dependenciesandy@7:~$
I might be subconsciously trying to cause some new errors so I can learn more stuff.
Yes, it is good to get GPU working; but that alone may not solve high RAM and CPU usage.
I am not experiencing high RAM usage.
I just would like to use the Nvidia card.
If not, I am good either way.
I can salvage those 2 quiet cooling fans on the card and use them for something else.
Were you able to install either 570 or 580 nvidia driver?
if success, inxi -G
I have removed the Nvidia card and gone back to the integrated graphics.
Now I can not download repository information. Check your internet connection.
My internet is working quite well.
are you wired or wifi? a reboot should reconnect.
I decided to re-install Release 22.04.5 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) 64-bit.
I am making sure everything is backed up to my 2nd drive.
Here is what I salvaged from the Nvidia card.
When I have time, I will determine what the voltage is for the fans.
I may replace the case fan or the fan for the hard drives.
gpu fans run on 12 Volt.
