Nvidia GPU not detected in /var/log/Xorg.0.log, X will not start. Reinstall X server?
Discussing issues with an NVIDIA GPU not being detected, which results in X not starting on a Linux system. If you are experiencing this issue, you can try the following troubleshooting steps: 1. **Check NVIDIA Driver Installation**: Ensure that you have the NVIDIA graphics driver installed on your system. You can use the following command to install the driver, replacing `<driver>` with the appropriate driver version: ```bash sudo apt-get install nvidia-driver-<driver> # On Debian/Ubuntu ``` ```bash sudo yum install nvidia-driver-<driver> # On CentOS/RHEL ``` 2. **Load the NVIDIA Kernel Module**: Ensure that the NVIDIA kernel module is loaded. You can use the following command to load the module: ```bash sudo modprobe nvidia ``` 3. **Check for Driver Conflicts**: Verify that there are no conflicts with other GPU drivers, especially open-source drivers (e.g., Nouveau). You may need to disable or blacklist other GPU drivers. 4. **C