How to Install GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Driver on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial 64-bit Easy Guide

May 15, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Ubuntu 16.04 GTX 1080 ti Driver Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 ti Graphics Driver on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS GNU/Linux Desktops.

The NVIDIA GTX 1080 ti Driver Installation on Ubuntu is Simple and involves just the execution of a few Basic Shell Commands.

Moreover, following the NVIDIA Recommendations it is recommended to use the Graphics Driver from the Distro Repository.

Finally, with the nvidia-settings Tool you can configure Brightness, Gamma, XVideo attributes, Temperature, and OpenGL.

How to Install NVIDIA GTX 1080 ti Driver on Ubuntu - Featured
  1. Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
    Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Open Terminal Shell Emulator
  2. How to Add NVIDIA Graphics and GPU Drivers Ubuntu PPA Repo

    Possibly now see How to Check NVIDIA Graphics Card Model Supported Drivers.

  3. Then Check for the Available NVIDIA Driver.

    sudo apt update && apt search nvidia-driver
  4. Find the Right NVIDIA Driver in your Graphics Card

    NVIDIA Driver LookUp

    Take Note of the Driver Release

  5. Finally, to Install the Right NVIDIA Ubuntu Driver
    For Instance to Install the currently Latest one:

    sudo apt install nvidia-driver-550 nvidia-settings

    And in case of Issue try instead with the more powerful aptitude Package Installer.
    So first, to Install Aptitude run:

    sudo apt install aptitude

    And next try the Setup again playing:

    sudo aptitude install nvidia-driver-550 nvidia-settings

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