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how to install nvidia gt525m graphics driver in ubuntu 13.10

Asked by shantanu on 2014-02-26

i installed ubuntu 13.10 yeaterday and then nvidia gt525m driver using command below:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings
after it will resart and after login it only show black screen and pointer
at last i reinstall 13.10 ,so kindly help me to install correct nvidia gt525m on my dell xps l502x

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Language:: English Edit question

Status:: Solved

For:: Ubuntu Edit question

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Solved by:: Daniel Letzeisen

Solved:: 2014-02-26

Last query:: 2014-02-26

Last reply:: 2014-02-26

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said on 2014-02-26:

The Xorg edgers PPA is not stable and not advised for production systems. Your system is using a switching GPU system called Optimus. You will need Bumblebee to get some sort of support for the technology.

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