How to Install Nvidia Driver on Void Linux – Step by Step

Installing

2. 2. Installing Package Manager Tools

   How to Install xbps and xbps-src for Void Linux

   Installing xbps & xbps-src Package Manager Tools

   xbps-src Setup Guide

   Not needed to setup the Latest NVIDIA Driver Release.

3. 3. Installing NVIDIA Driver

   Then to Install NVIDIA Driver on Void Linux

   First, possibly Check Display Card Model
   And then Search the NVIDIA WebSite for your Card Supporting Drivers

   NVIDIA Driver Searching Page

   Then lookup the available NVIDIA Driver:

   xbps-query -Rs nvidia

   So now for the latest Release run:

   sudo xbps-install -Su nvidia-driver nvidia-settings nvidia-utils

   This Command includes also the Settings Tool and Utilities.
   For Legacy 390 drivers:

   sudo xbps-install -Su nvidia-390xx nvidia-390xx-settings nvidia-390xx-utils

   Or for the oldest 340 flavor:

   sudo xbps-install -Su nvidia-340xx nvidia-340xx-settings nvidia-340xx-utils

   On installation prompts, simply hit “Enter” to accept default choices.
   In case of any issue and for further insight see: Void Linux NVIDIA Packages.