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-Can be installed via apt from non-free, but this is version 340 whereas NVidia offer version 367.
+I think NVIDIA drivers have been screwed up just from ''apt-get upgrade'' (8/17 and 11/17).  Perhaps this process can overwrite the xorg configuration that the Nvidia installer injects.
+**Remember to keep turning the amp on** (CBL-SAT/HDMI2) -- as soon as Alan goes dark it'll start turning itself off automatically, making it look like nothing is working.
+Can be installed via apt from non-free (avoid unless the proprietary drivers don't work), but this is version 340 (stretch: 375 (8/17)) whereas NVidia offer version <del>367</del> 384 (8/17).
 [[http://www.geforce.com/drivers|Latest version]]
-Install as root after stopping x with ''service gdm stop''.
+Install as root after stopping x with ''service gdm stop''.  The installer will offer to rewrite your xorg config; do it.
-Old version via non-free:
+Old version via non-free (not recommended, although it sounds like they are getting to be more up-to-date in stretch):
 [[https://linuxconfig.org/nvidia-geforce-driver-installation-on-debian-jessie-linux-8-64bit]]
-dudley:
+(when stretch comes: [[https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-the-latest-nvidia-drivers-on-debian-9-stretch-linux]])
+dudley:
- (1 x Asus Z170-P Intel Skylake Crossfire ATX Motherboard  @ 94.00GBP
-x BitFenix Neos ATX Tower Black/Red        @ 28.74GBP
-x 500W - ATV500 80+ Bronze Power Supply    @ 23.99GBP
-x Intel Core i5 6400 Skylake Desktop Processor/CPU - BX80662I56400  @ 152.00GBP
-x Dell UltraSharp 25 Inch Widescreen U2515H QHD IPS Adjustable PC Monitor  @ 253.98GBP)
 alan:
-x Gigabyte GT 710 DDR3 PCI-E 1GB Graphics Card  @ 28.93GBP
+> 1 x Gigabyte GT 710 DDR3 PCI-E 1GB Graphics Card  @ 28.93GBP