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What is novideo?
What Linux users see on their screen when they use an NVIDIA GPU.
Linux newbie: *Boots a live Ubuntu image*
Linux newbie: Why does it keep displaying a black screen? Is there something wrong?
Experienced Linux user: Try restarting and choosing the "Safe graphics" boot option.
Linux newbie: Thanks, it works now. But why doesn't it work with the normal option?
Experienced Linux user: Probably because you are using a Novideo GPU.
novideo - video
Novideo - what is it?
A nickname for Nvidia popular among Linux users due to their shitty driver stack and actively hostile stance against the Linux community.
Jack: Dude, I just installed Linux and my monitor is blank.
Steven: Do you have a Novideo GPU?
What does "novideo" mean?
Premium PC heaters, most of the time with added flames.
Ahh! I see you got a novideo to heat your house!