GeForce GTX 980 Linux Mint 19 Driver Installation Easy Guide

Linux Mint 19.x GTX 980 Driver Installation Guide

Hello Mint User! The tutorial provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on How to Install the Latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Graphics Driver on Linux Mint 19.x Tara/Tessa/Tina/Tricia GNU/Linux Desktops.

The NVIDIA GTX 980 Driver Installation on Linux Mint 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 Ubuntu NVIDIA Driver Repository.

Especially Relevant: if on a Mac Mint UEFI System then Before Follow instructions on How to Prevent Blank Screen Issue.

Finally, with nvidia-settings Tool you can configure Brightness, Gamma, XVideo attributes, Temperature, and OpenGL.

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. How to Add NVIDIA Graphics and GPU Drivers Ubuntu PPA Repo

   Adding NVIDIA PPA

   GNU/Linux Ubuntu NVIDIA PPA Setup

   Possibly now see How to Check NVIDIA Graphics Card Model Supported Drivers.

3. Then Check for the Available NVIDIA Driver.

   sudo apt update && apt search nvidia-driver

4. Find the Right NVIDIA Driver in your Graphics Card

   NVIDIA Driver LookUp

   Searching for NVIDIA Driver

   Take Note of the Driver Release

5. Finally, to Install the Right NVIDIA Linux Mint Driver
   For Instance to Install the currently Latest one:

   sudo apt install nvidia-driver-555 nvidia-settings

   And in case of Issue try instead with the more powerful aptitude Package Installer.
   So first, to Install Aptitude run:

   sudo apt install aptitude

   And next try the Setup again playing:

   sudo aptitude install nvidia-driver-555 nvidia-settings