Graphics: Device-1: NVIDIA GK107GL ĭriver: N/A Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.19.2 driver: nouveau,vesa

Hardware check after rebooting: press F4 and enter: inxi -G. Example: your screen resolution may be low and can’t be increased

In some cases it may be possible to improve the situation. The system boots to the desktop but something is not satisfactory for one reason or another. Be sure to look the list over before committing to the removal. The large number of files left behind can be removed using Synaptic or by pressing F4 and entering: sudo apt autoremove.

If just removing the /etc/X11/nf file doesn’t work, you can remove the nvidia drivers and return to using the open source drivers.

First, just try removing any exisiting /etc/X11/nf file with sudo mv /etc/X11/nf /etc/X11/.

On the blinking cursor screen, hit Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get back to a console.

Disappointment: it works, but you change your mind for one reason or another and want to return.

Failure: after a restart you end up with a blinking cursor and no desktop.

You install the stock Nvidia driver on your system using MX Tools > Nvidia driver installer, but one of two situations arises:

Uninstall nvidia drivers by mistake