# \[CLOSED\] Not Able To Confirm Installed NVIDIA Drivers
**URL:** https://support.blue-systems.com/t/closed-not-able-to-confirm-installed-nvidia-drivers/4372
**Category:** Rolling 2017.07
**Created:** [November 27, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://support.blue-systems.com/t/closed-not-able-to-confirm-installed-nvidia-drivers/4372 "2017-11-27T00:27:16Z")
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### Author:  [@falcon40](https://support.blue-systems.com/u/falcon40)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://support.blue-systems.com/t/closed-not-able-to-confirm-installed-nvidia-drivers/4372/1 "2017-11-27T00:27:16Z")
EDIT #2: Figured it out. I removed the 4.11.10-1 kernel and was then able to install the Nvidia driver for the 4.14.2-1 kernel. Everything is working now–a little differently than Manjaro but I suppose that is to be expected given the custom tailoring. Liking this so far and looking forward to the upcoming improvements.–falcon40
EDIT: Although the MHWD dialog box said the changes were made successfully, further inspection of the process using the “Show Details” button revealed the following:
Starting
> Using config ‘video-nvidia’ for device: 0000:01:00.0 (0300:10de:13d8) Display controller nVidia Corporation GM204M [GeForce GTX 970M]
> Installing video-nvidia…
> Using default
> Has lib32 support: true
> Sourcing /var/lib/mhwd/db/pci/graphic\_drivers/nvidia/MHWDCONFIG
> Processing classid: 0300
> Sourcing /var/lib/mhwd/scripts/include/0300
> Processing classid: 0302
> :: Synchronizing package databases…
> error: target not found: linux411-nvidia
> core is up to date
> extra is up to date
> community is up to date
> multilib is up to date
> netrunner is up to date
> Error: pacman failed!
> Error: script failed!
Done …
# Therefore, it looks like the driver did not install and it is still looking for linux411-nvidia. There is no such package in the repository. I will just wait for an update to come along and see if the driver can be installed in the future. Consider this item “CLOSED.”
I have searched for a previous entry with the circumstances I am encountering but have not found one as of yet.
QUESTION: Are the NVIDIA drivers installed but there just are not affirmative indications or did the drivers fail to actually install?
BACKGROUND: I have installed Netrunner Rolling 2017.07 and attempted to install proprietary NVIDIA graphics drivers but I am getting conflicting indications. The graphical hardware detection (MHWD) dialog box says the process is complete but “About System” still shows “nouveau”. I initially thought it was because I was on kernel 4.11.10-1 (after upgrade) which is unsupported but I still have the same issue after upgrading to the latest LTS kernel 4.14.2-1.
INXI -G OUTPUT:
$ inxi -G
Resuming in non X mode: xrandr not found. For package install advice run: inxi --recommends
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GM204M [GeForce GTX 970M]
Display Server: N/A
drivers: nouveau (unloaded: modesetting)
tty size: 61x22
OCTOPI: After searching for “nvidia” in Octopi, the only items installed are:
mhwd-nvidia
mhwd-nvidia-304xx
mhwd-nvidia-340xx
MHWD: Additionally, the “installed” box is blank for the “video-nvidia” line in the Hardware Detection and Installation program in System Settings.
Any thoughts and/or suggestions are greatly appreciated. The system seems to be working fine otherwise.
Thank you,
falcon40
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### Author:  [@AJSlye](https://support.blue-systems.com/u/AJSlye)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2017, 9:54am UTC](https://support.blue-systems.com/t/closed-not-able-to-confirm-installed-nvidia-drivers/4372/2 "2017-11-27T09:54:00Z")
Yes, the 4.11 kernel series was removed from the Manjaro repositories shortly after it reached end of life.
I did create a thread about this: [http://forums.netrunner.com/showthread.php?tid=24311&pid=40433#pid40433](http://forums.netrunner.com/showthread.php?tid=24311&pid=40433#pid40433)
Since mhwd would need the correct kernel image for the nvidia driver modules needed, and the fact that these packages no longer exist on their server, this failure would have been expected.
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### Author:  [@falcon40](https://support.blue-systems.com/u/falcon40)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2017, 2:19pm UTC](https://support.blue-systems.com/t/closed-not-able-to-confirm-installed-nvidia-drivers/4372/3 "2017-11-27T14:19:41Z")
AJSlye–Thank you for the note/clarification. I neglected to search on “kernel”, “unsupported kernel” or “EOL.” That likely would have saved me some time. All is well now (and it was pretty good before). Thanks again–falcon40