How to Install Nvidia Driver in Kali 2018

December 11, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Kali 2018 NVIDIA Driver Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Download and Install NVIDIA Driver in Kali 2018 GNU/Linux Desktop.

The NVIDIA Driver Kali Linux 2018 Setup is a breeze, requiring just a few straightforward Shell Commands to complete.

Download Latest Driver Kali Linux Driver

NVIDIA Linux Driver 64-bit

NVIDIA Driver Linux Driver
Search for Driver & Linux 64-bit.
Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
Then to Stop X Server & Go to Runlevel 3

Killing Kali Linux UI

Stopping Linux X Server
Access the Target location
(Usually Downloads go in the Home folder or when Downloaded with Firefox may be into the Temporary directory /tmp/mozilla*)
```
cd ~/Downloads
```
Or when downloaded with Firefox maybe:
```
cd /tmp/mozilla*
```
To Verify that it’s there List the contents with:
```
ls .
```
Installing Driver
First, give Execution Permission:
```
sudo chmod +x ./NVIDIA-Linux*.run
```
Then Execute the Installer with:
```
sudo ./NVIDIA-Linux*.run
```
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
If some Issues then See the Readme file on Bottom…
Possibly to Edit the X Configuration file Post-installation Run:
```
nvidia-xconfig
```