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Install nvidia GPU drivers on Ubuntu server
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Installing Nvidia GPU drivers on Ubuntu server

Since the default distro installation didn't work for me, here's an alternative method.

  • Ensure that the nvidia drivers are removed from the kernel mod blacklist by running grep nvidia /etc/modprobe.d/* /lib/modprobe.d/* and moving/deleting/commenting any files/lines that contain this reference. For me, this file was: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer.conf
  • We need to disable the default Nouveau driver by creating /etc/modprobe.d/disable-nouveau.conf that contains
blacklist nouveau
options nouveau modeset=0
  • After this, ensure that you run sudo update-initramfs -u and reboot
  • wget or scp the run file from the nvidia site/your local machine. Here's a link to version 525.60.11
  • chmod +x the run file and run it, following the on-screen instructions
  • Reboot once again and run nvidia-smi to check that your GPU was detected correctly
  • Enjoy!
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