GNU/Linux CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Installing Latest NVIDIA Driver Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install the Latest available NVIDIA GeForce/RTX/Quadro Graphics and GPU Driver in CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 GNU/Linux Desktops.
The Latest NVIDIA Driver CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Setup is a breeze, requiring just a few straightforward Shell Commands to complete.
And following the NVIDIA Recommendations is better to use the tested NVIDIA Linux Graphics Driver from the CentOS NVIDIA Driver Repository.
Most noteworthy: before Setting it up it’s recommended you Verify what is the Drivers Range to Support your Card on: NVIDIA Driver support Website!
Because after to know the needed NVIDIA Graphics and GPU Driver Version you can choose which is the right strategy for your Desktop.
Finally, this Setup is Valid also for All the others Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Rocky Linux
- AlmaLinux
- Oracle Enterprise Linux
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1. Launching Terminal
Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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2. Enabling Rpm Fusion Repository
Add Rpm Fusion Repo for CentOS GNU/Linux
Possibly now see How to Check NVIDIA Graphics Card Model Supported Drivers. -
3. Installing GeForce Driver CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Driver
Then to Install GeForce Driver CentOS Driver
But if the Driver is Not in the CentOS Dnf Repo then see instead: How to Download & Install NVIDIA Linux Generic Driver Guide!
Now to check what is the latest available driver see the output of:dnf search akmod-nvidia
Then to Setup it play:sudo dnf install akmod-nvidia
Before to confirm the Transaction Check for the Driver Version on the Shell output:
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If some Issues then See the Readme file on Bottom…
And Possibly to Configure the X Server after Setup run:nvidia-xconfig
Last, to Load your barely New Graphics Driver Reboot with:sudo reboot