Public bug reported: Nvidia laptop support is basically nonexistent for linux. I've had nothing but problems with Ubuntu
ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10 Package: xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-430 (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-19.20-generic 5.3.1 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-19-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Oct 26 18:56:24 2019 DpkgTerminalLog: Preparing to unpack .../xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-430_430.50-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb ... Unpacking xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-430 (430.50-0ubuntu2) ... [1mdpkg:[0m error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-430_430.50-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb (--unpack): trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/xorg/nvidia_drv.so', which is also in package xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440 440.26-0ubuntu0~gpu19.10.2 ErrorMessage: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/xorg/nvidia_drv.so', which is also in package xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440 440.26-0ubuntu0~gpu19.10.2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-10-26 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Release amd64 (20191017) Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.7, Python 3.7.5rc1, python3-minimal, 3.7.5-1 PythonDetails: N/A RelatedPackageVersions: dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu2 apt 1.9.4 SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers-430 Title: package xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-430 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/nvidia/xorg/nvidia_drv.so', which is also in package xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440 440.26-0ubuntu0~gpu19.10.2 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers-430 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package eoan -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1850010 Title: package xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-430 (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: trying to overwrite '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux- gnu/nvidia/xorg/nvidia_drv.so', which is also in package xserver-xorg- video-nvidia-440 440.26-0ubuntu0~gpu19.10.2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-430/+bug/1850010/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs