Setting Up NVIDIA Generic Driver
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3. Downloading NVIDIA Driver
Download NVIDIA Driver for Ubuntu GNU/Linux
On the NVIDIA Support Website like in the former Step. -
4. Killing X Server
Then to Stop X Server & Go to Runlevel 3
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5. Accessing Target
Access the Target location
Try:cd ~/Downloads
To Verify that it’s there List the contents with:
ls . | grep NVIDIA
The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.
But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser. -
6. Installing Latest NVIDIA Driver
Now to Install NVIDIA Generic Ubuntu 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
Last, to Load your barely New Graphics Driver Reboot with:
sudo reboot
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