How to uninstall proprietary "Nvidia" module and switch back to Red Hat shipped "Nouveau" module ?

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Issue

  • What are the steps required to uninstall proprietary Nvidia module and switch back to Red Hat shipped Nouveau module ?
  • How to set correct screen resolution with Nouveau driver ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Proprietary Nvidia module ( nvidia.ko )
  • Red Hat shipped Nouveau module ( nouveau.ko )
  • xorg-x11-drv-nouveau

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