The latest Nvidia drivers are available on graphics-drivers PPA. This repository provides the latest drivers for your Ubuntu Desktop systems. This tutorial will help you to install the latest Nvidia drivers for your Ubuntu desktop using PPA. Remove Old Nvidia DriverThe first step is to purge currently installed Nvidia drivers so that it does not conflict with the newer versions on your Ubuntu systems. Sudo apt-get purge nvidia.Install Latest Nvidia Driver on UbuntuNow enable the graphics-drivers PPA to your system.
The Ubuntu Forums has a good description of how to install/update the Intel graphic driver in Ubuntu. Extract of the pertinent part is as given below: Open a terminal session by pressing CTRL+ALT+T. Run command to install ppa: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates.
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Currently, it supports Ubuntu 18.10, 18.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 14.04 LTS operating systems. Keep in mind that its still under testing phase. Sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppasudo apt updateNext, identify the installed graphics card model and recommended driver for that by running the following command: ubuntu-drivers devices grep 'nvidia-driver'driver: nvidia-driver-390 - third-party freedriver: nvidia-driver-415 - third-party free recommendeddriver: nvidia-driver-396 - third-party freeThen execute the below command to install recommended Nvidia graphics driver on your system. Sudo apt install nvidia-415Verify Nvidia DriverAfter installation reboot your system, So that your desktop load the new Nvidia driver. Now run below command to check Nvidia module. Lsmod grep nvidia. I’ve completed step 1 & step 2.I restarted the system.It starts loading, I see Ubuntu written on the screen, then BLACK SCREEN and nothing happens.Did I do something wrong?My system is: (for mining purposes)OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTSMobo: Gigabyte GA-H110-D3A3 nvidia 1080-tiNow I have to reinstall the whole thingIs there an other way around?Still, thank you for the tutorial, I’ve been having a lot of trouble to find how to update the drivers.I’ll retry while having only one card plugged.
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And my fingers crossed!