Latest kernel breaks Nvidia and won't launch

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Here are the exact steps that I used, to install nvidia and eliminate nouveau.

start terminal

sudo -i
dracut --omit-drivers nouveau /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r) --force
systemctl set-default multi-user.target 
reboot

login as root

dnf install kernel-devel-$(uname -r) gcc dkms acpid
bash /dirofsavedfile/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-...run (driver version number in place of ..)

Accept license, say yes to DKMS and 32 bit library installation. If running in secure boot EFI, you will be possibly need to make a digital key. I do not fully understand that procedure, so I disabled secure boot in my bios and did not have to do that step.

systemctl set-default graphical.target
reboot

I have been using the nvidia proprietary dkms update through F24,F25,F26 and now F27. Since the dracut removed nouveau, I only have to do the install when nvidia releases new drivers. I am running 387.34 right now, with steam and wine as well, and enjoying some decent performance in the games I play. Also better smoother graphics in Linux on my cinnamon desktop. When I get new drivers from Nvidia, the installation is simpler, since all the dkms components are installed. The steps to install new drivers, after you download and save the run file from the nviidia website, are as follows:

start terminal
sudo init 3
cd /path/to/downloaded/driver
./NVidiadriverfileyou downloaded.run

answer yes to dkms and 32 bit. You might get a message about missing libglvnd, I select overwrite and replace in response to that message, and continue. When it completes, then just

reboot

Hope this helps, and enjoy your new drivers.

I use the link, and scroll to the bottom to find the latest drivers.

Hello!

1)Get to the blank screen 2) Alt + F2 for a shell 3) su 4) akmods --force 5) reboot

That didn't work for me since I couldn't access the virtual console.

What worked was: 1. At the boot screen, where you choose kernels, press "e". 2. From the line starting with linuxefi eliminate all references to nouveau. 3. For me, these arguments are:

nouveau.modeset=0
rd.driver.blackllist=nouveau
modprobe.blacklist=nouveau

4. Press Ctrl+X. Now you should be able to access the virtual console by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1/F2. 5. Login with your user and type:

sudo akmods # note the fact that some modules weren't built correctly
sudo akmods --force

That should be it.