How to Install GeForce GTX 870M/880M Driver on Ubuntu 22.04 – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 22.04 Installing Nvidia GeForce GTX 870M/880M Driver Guide

How to Install Nvidia GeForce GTX 870M/880M Graphics Driver in Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy LTS GNU/Linux Desktop – Step by step Tutorial.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M/880M Driver Ubuntu 22.04 Setup is Simple and involves only the Execution of few Basic Shell Commands.

Moreover, following the NVIDIA Recommendations should be better to use this Nvidia Linux Graphics Driver from the Ubuntu Nvidia Driver Repository.

Especially relevant, prior to the Driver Setup you may consult:

• How to Check Nvidia Card Model
• How to Find out right Driver for Nvidia Card

Finally, with the nvidia-settings Tool you can configure Brightness, Gamma, XVideo attributes, Temperature, and OpenGL.

1. 1. Updating Repository

   How-to Quick-Start with Command Line on Ubuntu:

   Console Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu.

   First Update the Apt Repo Sources with:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.