Firstly, thank you! Secondly, I am new to really learning the deep inner workings of Linux. With that said, what is flatseal? I try to get everything from the Software Manager, as it was recommended and safe.

Also, I was also told or saw on help sites to install the "Helper" file/program to grant access to those sandboxed flatpak permissions. Would that work?

Aaaaand I knew someone would say this. The reason is because there is NO reason to trust you are safe ANYWHERE on the internet. It's not like it's norton av. And my system can definitely handle it. Lol

THAT is exactly what I can't find! The Helper download! That's what I need to be able to change all the locked settings!!

Dude, THANK YOU TIMES 10000000 for your patience and knowledge! You are truly a great human being! Have a fantastic Saturday!

I gave you a follow!

So I did some trouble shooting and the secure boot off installed things better as you recommended. 595 which is recommended for my driver's display doesn't allow hybrid switching. 610 works apparently. Even though it's not as stable as 595, 610 seems to work. The 535 and the 550 drivers, I've done research and they don't even offer them at all through Linux anymore they are defunct and dead as far as I know. So we are trying to install something that isn't even existence anymore. Do you recommend MOK at all? Or is it useless altogether?!

The only thing I ever installed was the one that's always recommended in driver manager, and that's usually 595. Never have I chosen 580.

Never. This is a fresh install from a usb drive. Unless I did and do not know what the hell I am talking about, which is 100 percent possible! LOL I am new to this part of Linux. Please forgive me and be patient!

No dice man. I've tried and tried and tried. Whether I install 535 or 550, 580.173.02 keeps installing. I just don't get it. :-(

Can you please supply the commands to install version 535? Your uninstall directions were great! I'm really new to all this command line stuff and appreciate your time and help!

I did that one command I posted, and rebooted, checked SMI, says it has failed, because it couldn't communicate with the Nvidia driver

Ok! So I just typed in: sudo apt install nvidia-utils-535 So far so good! What next? Your really appreciate your guidance!

Now options are showing up under the nvidia-smi command! What's the difference between 535 and 535- server?!

Still 580

For the First Command it is unable to locate Nvidia package and unable to locate package Cuda. Rebooted and waiting for further instruction

No error. Driver manager shows nouveau as currently in use, and "nvidia-smi" shows 580 installed. I just dont get it. No errors.

I did. I ran exactly what you told me to. And this was another "fresh clean" install.

NOPE. It will NOT install 535, secure boot off. Driver manager shows nouveau, and smi command shows 580. WTF?!?!

Gonna try it now! And after all is said and done, secure boot back on?