Step-by-step – Driver Nvidia Linux Mint 19 Installation

October 28, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing

  1. 2. Setting Up NVIDIA Driver Repository

    How to Install NVIDIA Linux Mint Repository

    Linux Mint NVIDIA PPA Setup
  2. 3. Installing NVIDIA Driver

    Then to Check for the available NVIDIA Driver
    Simply play:

    sudo apt update && apt search nvidia-driver

    Find the Right NVIDIA Driver in your Graphics Card

    NVIDIA Driver LookUp

    Take Note of the Driver Release.

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

    sudo apt install nvidia-driver-550 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-550 nvidia-settings

    Last, to Load your barely New Graphics Driver Reboot with:

    sudo reboot

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