We hope that you found the read useful and that it helped you in installing the proper driver for your Nvidia graphics card on your Linux PC.Installed NVIDIA drivers on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux.
#HOW TO INSTALL NVIDIA DRIVERS HOW TO#
That brings us to the end of the tutorial on how to install Nvidia driver on Ubuntu using both the command line as well as the GUI. Note : Remember, you will need to reboot your system each time after making the changes for it to take effect. Similarly, using the given command, you can switch back to the Nvidia card. Now, in case you wish to revert to Intel graphics card, you can just type in the following command in the terminal: sudo prime-select intel Once your system reboots, again open the terminal window and type in “sudo lshw -c display” to check if the Nvidia driver is showing under the configuration section.Īnd voila, you have successfully installed the Nvidia driver on Ubuntu using the command-line. Now, you can reboot your computer from the command line interface using the following command: sudo shutdown -r now Once the driver is installed, you need to restart the system to complete the process, which will enable “Nvidia-Prime” – the technology which allows you to switch between the Intel and Nvidia graphics. However, if you are looking to install a particular driver, then you need to run this code: sudo apt install nvidia-driver-version-numberįor example, sudo apt install nvidia-driver-430 Now, to install the recommended driver, all you need to do is just type in this command: sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall
You should install the recommended drivers to ensure your system doesn’t run into any sort of issue. Similar as before, depending on which graphics card you have installed, it will show you different driver options.Īs you can see, some of the drivers are recommended by Ubuntu, which is evident from the “recommended” tag that comes with them. This will fetch a list of the available drivers for the Nvidia card straight from the Ubuntu repository. Next, you will need to type in the following command: sudo ubuntu-drivers devices As mentioned earlier, by default, you will see your system using the “Nouveau” driver, which is mentioned under the “Configuration” section.
With access to the terminal window, type in the following command: sudo lshw -c displayīoth these commands will show you basic details about your Ubuntu installation, including which graphics driver you are using. You can either right-click on the desktop background and open the Terminal interface or go to the “Application Menu” and search for the “Terminal” program. Method 2: Using Command-Lineįirst, you will need to open up the terminal. Similarly, following the same steps again, you can go back to using the Nvidia graphics if and when necessary. From here, click on the “PRIME Profiles” tab on the left-side panel and select the Intel graphics as your preferred choice. Now, in case you wish to revert to the integrated Intel HD Graphics, open the new “Nvidia X Server Settings” program from the application menu. Here you will see the newly installed Nvidia driver listed under the Graphics section.Īnd that’s it! You have successfully installed an Nvidia driver on Ubuntu. After the system reboots, again head back to System Settings > Details. Once the installation is complete, you will need to restart your system for the new graphics driver to take effect. Select the option based on your system specs and click the “Apply Changes” to install that particular driver. Checking Additional Driversįrom here, you will see a list of proprietary drivers, including the default driver that is being used for your Nvidia graphics card – the Nouveau driver.ĭepending on the Nvidia graphics card you have on your system, the screen should show you different driver options. Open it and go to the “Additional Drivers” tab. Now that you know what graphics are being used on your machine, you need to head over to the “Software & Updates” program from the application menu. For example, if you have an Intel processor, it will show you the associated Intel HD graphics. Note: “System Settings” is different from “Settings.” Both are accessible from the Application Menu.īy default, your Ubuntu installation will show you the integrated graphics that comes with your CPU. To do this, open “System Settings” and go to “Details.” First things first, we need to check what graphics card your computer is using in the first place.
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