====== Ubuntu - GPU - NVIDIA GPU - Setup - Setup manually ======

===== Check the driver needed by the devices =====

<code bash>
sudo ubuntu-drivers devices
</code>

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===== Download the driver setup script =====

Visit the [[https://www.nvidia.com/en-in/drivers/unix/|Official Nvidia website]].

<code bash>
sudo wget https://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/510.60.02/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-510.60.02.run
</code>

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===== install the prerequisites which will be required by the driver for successful installation =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install build-essential libglvnd-dev pkg-config
</code>

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===== Stop the current display server =====

Before installing the driver, it is mandatory to stop your current display server by changing the run level to 3.

<code bash>
sudo telinit 3
</code>

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===== Install the driver =====

<code bash>
sudo bash NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-510.60.02.run
</code>

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===== Restart =====

Restart run level 6.

<code bash>
sudo init 6
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This will reboot your system and start it with display server on.
</WRAP>

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===== References =====

https://www.nvidia.com/en-in/drivers/unix/