Next when all is done, let's install the driver. It is also very easy to rebuild modules as you upgrade kernels.) sudo apt-get install dkms (*DKMS is a framework designed to allow individual kernel modules to be upgraded without changing the whole kernel.

( WARNING! removes open-source video driver from the system! the step is optional, I did this to prevent all conflicts with Nvidia do this at your own risk or leave it alone if you're not sure)īefore continuing you can also install dkms on the way. Or you can remove nouveau from the system: sudo apt-get remove -purge xserver-xorg-video-nouveau …and add these lines at the end: blacklist nouveauĪnd you can also disable the Kernel Nouveau by typing these lines in a terminal window: echo options nouveau modeset=0 | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/nf (removes nvidia-common for some might need to sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop to bring it back manually, wasn't necessary for me) sudo rm /etc/X11/nfĪfter you finish with this one, you should also blacklist the nouveau driver by editing this file: sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/nf (if it says already the latest installed or something like that go next) sudo apt-get remove -purge nvidia* Or find the right ones for your platform with command uname -r for example: sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`3.8.0-36-generic` (or whatever display manager installed on your system xdm for Xubuntu kdm for Kubuntu for example) sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r` Login to TTY terminal ( Ctrl+ Alt+ F1) and remove and purge your current configuration doing next commands: sudo /etc/init.d/lightdm stop

Open or create the /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common file with an editor, in Ubuntu use: gksudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-commonĪnd paste or replace a line: DISABLED_MODULES='nv nvidia_new' It'll automatically backup your current configuration and create a new config file.ĭisable conflicting software (recommended!) to avoid any problems during installation. It'll be named something like for example.īefore going to do anything backup your current nvidia configuration simply run: sudo nvidia-xconfig

Download the driver from Nvidia official Source. The guide works for 12.04 LTS and 14.04 LTS as well.įor the test I took one of the latest Nvidia drivers released by official Nvidia.

Nvidia clean driver install