Ubuntu 16.10 Nvidia PPA Install

Ubuntu 16.10 NVIDIA PPA Install

Hi! The Tip shows you How to Add the NVIDIA PPA Repository for Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety GNU/Linux Based Systems.

And this Ubuntu 16.10 NVIDIA PPA Installation includes most of the NVIDIA Driver.

Finally, this NVIDIA Ubuntu PPA is valid also for Ubuntu Yakkety Based like:

• Linux Mint
• Lubuntu
• Kubuntu
• Xubuntu
• Zorin OS
• Elementary OS
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi Linux
• Kde Neon
• Pop!_OS
• Voyager
• Trisquel
• LXLE
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Q4OS
• Linux Ultimate Edition

(Possibly search on Google what’s the corresponding Ubuntu Parent Release.)

1. Linux Ubuntu Terminal Tutorial for Beginners

   GNU/Linux Terminal Quick Start Guide

   Getting-Started with Terminal on Ubuntu

2. Then Add NVIDIA PPA Repository.

   For the latest Dev Releases:

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa

   For further Insight see the Official Documentation.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo






3. Next Amend the Repo File.

   sudo nano /etc/apt/source.list.d/graphics-drivers*.list

   Change “yakkety” in “xenial”!
   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit ;)

4. Finally, Refresh Apt Repositories.

   sudo apt update

Now you should be able to Install the Latest NVIDIA Driver for Ubuntu 16.10 thanks to The “Graphic Drivers” Developers!