GNU/Linux Mint 18 Installing NVIDIA Driver Guide
Hi! The tutorial provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on How to Install the Latest NVIDIA Graphics and GPU Driver in Linux Mint 18.x Sarah/Serena/Sonya/Sylvia LTS GNU/Linux Desktops.
And the NVIDIA Driver Linux Mint 18 Setup is a breeze, requiring just a few straightforward Shell Commands to complete.
Moreover, following the NVIDIA Recommendations is better to use the tested NVIDIA Linux Graphics Driver from the NVIDIA Driver Kubuntu PPA Repository.
It’s crucial to note that the latest driver supporting a device may vary over time. Therefore, before proceeding with the setup, it’s best to verify:
In case for the Legacy NVIDIA Devices see instead:
Finally, with the nvidia-settings Tool you can configure Brightness, Gamma, XVideo attributes, Temperature, and OpenGL.
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1. Launching Terminal
Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
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