How to Install Latest Nvidia Driver on Ubuntu 18.04

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 18.04 Installing Latest NVIDIA Driver Guide

Hi! The tutorial provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on How to Install the Latest NVIDIA Graphics and GPU Drivers for Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

The NVIDIA Driver Ubuntu Bionic Setup is a breeze, requiring just a few straightforward Shell Commands to complete.

Most noteworthy: first try with the Recommended NVIDIA Driver Setup from Apt Ubuntu Repo, and then possibly the Generic for Linux.

Especially relevant, the Latest Driver supporting a Device may vary over Time, so before the Setup you should check:

• How to Find right Driver for NVIDIA Card

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

1. 1. Setting Up NVIDIA Driver Repo

   How to Add NVIDIA Graphics and GPU Drivers Linux Ubuntu PPA Repo

   Here Adding NVIDIA PPA

   Link to Setup NVIDIA Driver Ubuntu 18.04 PPA Repository

2. 2. Installing NVIDIA Driver from Apt Repo

   First, possibly Find out the Required NVIDIA Driver Version:

   • Check Display Card Model
   • Check Graphics Card Driver Version
   Then search what is available on Ubuntu Apt Repo:
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   sudo apt update && apt search nvidia-driver

   If the version you found on the NVIDIA Support site matches the required NVIDIA Driver Linux Version, proceed with the setup process.
   For example, execute the following command:
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   sudo apt install nvidia-driver-545

   This will ensure seamless installation of the driver, providing the necessary support for your NVIDIA graphics card.
   But if the driver is unavailable, refer to this guide: NVIDIA Generic Driver Setup.
   And in case of Issue try instead with the more powerful aptitude Package Installer.
   So first, to Install Aptitude run:
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   sudo apt install aptitude

   And next try the Setup again playing:
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   sudo aptitude install nvidia-driver-545 nvidia-settings

   Last, to load the New Driver Reboot:
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   sudo reboot

   Else Download the NVIDIA Driver installer and follow with the Next Step…