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Author: KatolaZ
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To: dng
Subject: Re: [DNG] How to install NVIDIA driver?
On Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 03:13:05PM -0600, Michael wrote:
> On Monday 17 December 2018 05:49:22 pm you wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > [Minimal install, Devuan ASCII w/ Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE)]
> >
> > I’m trying to install NVIDIA drivers for a GTX 1060. I’m basically
> > following the Debian instructions [1], modified for Devuan and got to the
> > last step, which error-ed out. The summary of the error is:
> >
> > The following packages have unmet dependencies:
> > nvidia-driver : PreDepends: nvidia-installer-cleanup but it is not
> > installable
> >
> > I’d also like someone to check if I’ve modified sources.list correctly.
> >
> > Full command line output and error message below:
>
> After further investigation, the missing package is in Debian 9 (Stretch)
> Contrib:
>
> https://pkgs.org/download/nvidia-installer-cleanup
>
> I tried adding 'contrib' to the end of sources, which worked for 'non-free,'
> but doesn't seem to work for contrib.
>
> So... What is the corresponding Devuan repository for Debian Contrib?
>
> If there isn't one, what are the issues with installing the .deb
> (nvidia-installer-cleanup_20151021+4_amd64.deb) from the above link?



I guess you should add both contrib and non-free. If you are getting
packages from backports, add contrib and non-free in your backports
line as well.

My2Cents

KatolaZ

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