Solve Macbook pro 7.1 VGA NVIDIA black screen, not detected, external display doesn't work in Ubuntu

There are a lot tutorial to installing NVIDIA Driver in Macbook Pro 7.1 on Ubuntu. But, I ended up with bad result.
What I facing before, I got blank screen after installing Nvidia current-driver. Also, my dual monitor doesn't works (I use DELL monitor).
What actually happen is my Nvidia doesn't detected in Ubuntu and there no additional new device (jockey) for this VGA.

Finally, I made my Nvidia in Macbook Pro 7.1 working 100% in Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric.
So, how to solve this problem and make it works?

Basically, it's pretty easy :

1. Blacklist nouveau driver
Open "/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf" and add this into bottom line :

blacklist nouveau


2. Install Nvidia current driver
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

3. Edit GRUB
Add "nopat" in GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX.

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
#GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0
GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT_QUIET=true
GRUB_TIMEOUT=10
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="nopat"


Then update grub by :

sudo update-grub

4. Reboot and enjoy your VGA!

Some reference which may help you :
http://askubuntu.com/questions/37590/nvidia-drivers-not-working-after-up...



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