If it fails to do so, it will compile the modules. Also try to remain connected to the internet cause it might try to download kernel-modules for your driver. It opens up a blue screen and you got to answer tons of questions. That should clean up the system of old drivers. $ sudo apt-get remove nvidia-177-kernel-source nvidia-177-modaliases nvidia-glx-177 nvidia-glx-177-dev So, now you have the latest driver with you and you want to install the driver. So basically you should download the latest "pkg#" version of driver. Well, what nvidia does is that it compiles a basic driver and then keeps on adding more stuff into it. Go inside the directory and see the available drivers To upgrade to the latest version of driver first download it from the nvidia website.įor my 64 bit ubuntu 8.10, i could see that the latest version available was "180.29". There are people like me who are not satisfied with the latest stable version of driver. Now you should be getting better graphics. Once the process is complete, restart the computer. You would probably get driver version 177.82.
To install the driver run the programįollow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. Now this is an utility that installs the stable version of nvidia drivers compatible with your version of ubuntu.
So get and install the default driver available with your ubuntu version install "envyng". Firstly when you install ubuntu, you might not get the nvidia drivers enabled by default. You want to see the eye-candy graphics on kde 4.2. So, you have an nvidia graphics card and you want to enjoy the high resolution and smooth graphics that comes with nvidia.
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