[EN] Installing NVIDIA the Right Way?

[popo]

Hello Siducers,

I have a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti NVIDIA card; what is the preferred way to install the drivers on Siduction, and will I have to do any tinkering when a new kernel version shows up?

Thanks!

[towo]

We have a manual, you would find there:

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apt update && apt install nvidia-driver

[popo]

Thanks, towo.

Yes, I checked the manual before posting, but only found this:

"For Kepler, Maxwell, Pascal, and newer (GKxxx, GMxxx, GPxxx, TU1xx)"

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apt update && apt install nvidia-driver
So I'm assuming this applies to my card.

Anything to do when the kernel is updated?

[dibl]

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Anything to do when the kernel is updated?

Build of new modules for new kernels is handled automatically.

However, be aware that new kernels may incorporate new features that are incompatible with your current (older) Nvidia driver -- normally that means that the new module will NOT be correctly compiled for the new kernel. In this case, usually you will find that there is a newer Nvidia driver in experimental that will work with the new kernel.

For these reasons, always make sure a new kernel is working correctly before removing older kernels.

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$ inxi -G
Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA GP106 [GeForce GTX 1060 6GB] driver: nvidia v: 510.108.03

[popo]

Ok, thanks Dibl!