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How to install NVIDIA driver on Ubuntu 18.04

Here are the steps to install NVIDIA driver on Ubuntu 18.04.

Step 1: Check the model of your NVIDIA GPU

Type the following commend in your terminal
ubuntu-drivers devices

As shown in the picture, the model is GeForce GTX 850M

Step 2: Download the NVIDIA Driver
Access the following website to download the Nvidia driver
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx

As shown in the picture, you can input your model to identify the appropriate NVIDIA driver
Step 3: Ensure the script to be runnable
Type the following commend in your terminal
chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64
x86_64-410.73.run
As shown in the picture, you can see the filename is in green color
Step 4: Install gcc and make
Type the followingg commend in your terminal
sudo apt-get install gcc
sudo apt-get install make
Step 5: Disable the default Nouveau NVIDIA driver
Type the following commend in your terminal
sudo bash -c nouveau.conf"
c "echo blacklist nouveau > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf"
c "echo options nouveau modeset=0 >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
sudo bash -c /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-
nouveau.conf"
Type the following commend to check if you are doing right
cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist--nvidia-nouveau.conf

As shown in the picture, you should see the above

Step 6: Update kernal initramfs
Type the following commend to update kernal initramfs
sudo update-initramfs -u
Step 7: Reboot
Type the following commend to reboot the computer
sudo reboot
Step 8: Enter the commend-line
commend when logging in
Hit the following keys when logging in
ctrl + alt + F2
You can then login using your username and password
Step 9: Open a new TTY1 session
Type the following commend
sudo telinit 3
Step 10: Install the NVIDIA driver
Type the following
llowing commend
sudo bash NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64
x86_64-410.73.run
Step 11: Reboot
Type the following commend to reboot the computer
sudo reboot
Step 12: Done
Done ! Enjoy :D