Latest Nvidia Driver Installation in Kubuntu

Setting Up NVIDIA Generic Driver

2. 2. Downloading NVIDIA Driver

   Download NVIDIA Driver for Kubuntu GNU/Linux
   On the NVIDIA Support Website like in the former Step.

3. 3. Killing X Server

   Then to Stop X Server & Go to Runlevel 3

   Here Booting Kubuntu in Server Mode

   How to Boot Kubuntu into Runlevel 3 Easy Guide

4. 4. Accessing Target

   Access the Target location
   Try:

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   cd ~/Downloads

   To Verify that it’s there List the contents with:

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   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.

5. 5. Installing Latest NVIDIA Driver

   Now to Install NVIDIA Generic Kubuntu Driver
   First, give Execution Permission:

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   sudo chmod +x ./NVIDIA-Linux*.run

   Then Execute the Installer with:

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   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:

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   nvidia-xconfig

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

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   sudo reboot

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