How to Add NVIDIA CUDA Repository for Fedora

GNU/Linux Fedora Adding NVIDIA CUDA Repository

Hi! The Guide shows you Step-by-step How to Add NVIDIA CUDA Repository for Fedora GNU/Linux 64-bit Based Desktops.

And the Fedora CUDA 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 Guide is Valid also for All the others Fedora Based Distros like:

• Nobara
• Quebe OS
• Ultramarine
• risiOS

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal Shell session
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Downloading NVIDIA CUDA Repo

   Then Download CUDA Repository for Fedora

   Here cuda-repo Package

   Link to Download CUDA Repo Package for Fedora Systems

   Choose the Fedora Release (If not available then just the Latest one).
   For CUDA 10 Fedora < 30 and for CUDA 11+ Fedora > 31.
   Then Navigate to the x86_64 folder and Grab cuda-fedora[x].repo Package.
   Temporarily for the Latest Fedora Release if not available then use the Previous one!

3. 3. Installing NVIDIA CUDA Repo

   Then to Install CUDA Repo on Fedora
   First, access the target directory:

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   cd && cd Downloads

   Check that is there with:

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   ls . | grep cuda

   (If not there see into /tmp/mozilla*…)
   Then Choose the CUDA Version.
   And to Setup it:

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   sudo mv cuda-fedora[x].repo /etc/yum.repos.d/

   Last, fix permissions with:
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   sudo chown -R root:root /etc/yum.repos.d/

4. 4. Installing NVIDIA CUDA

   How to Install CUDA Toolkit on Fedora

   Here CUDA Installation Guide

   Link to CUDA Fedora Installation Guide