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Ubuntu NVIDIA Driver & the Missing Secure Boot Key Enrollment
Preface When switching from the Nouveau to the NVIDIA driver in Ubuntu for the first time—for example, using the GUI under Software & Updates -> Additional Drivers—Ubuntu automatically triggers a key enrollment procedure if Secure Boot is enabled, allowing the driver to be loaded. The process requires the user to set a one-time password, restart…
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GIGABYTE X570 AORUS XTREME CMOS Battery Replacement
More Work Than Expected If your computer does not boot anymore because your BIOS settings always get reset, then maybe your CMOS battery is empty. You can check the state of the CMOS battery in Windows, for example with the open source software Open Hardware Monitor. Search for VBAT (voltage of battery). If a VBAT…