How to Add CUDA Repository for Debian-Based OSes

GNU/Linux Debian Enabling CUDA Repo Guide

Hi! The Tip shows you How to Add the NVIDIA CUDA Repository for Debian GNU/Linux 64-bit Based Systems.

And the CUDA Debian Setup is a Parallel Computing Platform and Programming Model invented by NVIDIA.
It enables dramatic Increases in Computing Performance by harnessing the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU).

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Debian-based Distros like:

• Kali
• MX Linux
• Deepin
• Parrot
• antiX
• SparkyLinux
• Q4OS
• Netrunner
• Voyager
• MakuluLinux
• Elive
• LMDE
• Parsix

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Debian GNU/Linux

   Bash Shell Debian QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Debian Linux.

2. 2. Adding Non-free Repo

   Then to Add Non Free Repository in Debian
   (Skip on Kali, MX, and others already enabled Distros)
   Simply run:

   sudo apt-add-repository non-free

   Again you may need enabled also the Contrib one, so play:

   sudo apt-add-repository contrib

   Last, Refresh the Apt Sources with:

   sudo apt update

3. 3. Installing CUDA GPG Key

   Then to Install CUDA GPG Key
   Download it:

   wget https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/[MYRELEASE]/x86_64/cuda-archive-keyring.gpg
   

   Change in the above Command [MYRELEASE] with respectivelly, “buster”, “bullseye”, “bookworm”,…
   For Kali just get the Latest one.
   Move the Key into the Target with:

   sudo mv cuda-archive-keyring.gpg /usr/share/keyrings/cuda-archive-keyring.gpg
   

4. 4. Enabling CUDA Repo

   Now to Enable CUDA Repo
   Simply run:

   echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/cuda-archive-keyring.gpg] https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/[MYRELEASE]/x86_64/ /" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cuda-[MYRELEASE]-x86_64.list
   

   Amend it like the above one.
   Again Pit it:

   wget https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/[MYRELEASE]/x86_64/cuda-[MYRELEASE].pin
   

   sudo mv cuda-[MYRELEASE].pin /etc/apt/preferences.d/cuda-repository-pin-600
   

5. 5. Updating Apt Sources

   Next to Update Ubuntu Repositories
   Just run:

   sudo apt update

   Or on Buster:

   sudo apt-get --allow-releaseinfo-change update
   

6. 6. CUDA Getting-Started Guide

   Getting-Started with CUDA on GNU/Linux

   CUDA QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with CUDA on Linux Tutorial.