Howto Install NVIDIA Drivers on Ubuntu 24.04 [555.42.02 / 550.78 / 535.179]

This is guide howto install NVIDIA proprietary Linux drivers (manually using .run files) and disable Nouveau driver on Ubuntu 24.04. Linux Kernels 6.8+ are tested.

Currently working NVIDIA drivers are:
– 555.xx (555.42.02 BETA) first release with Explicit sync
– 550.xx (550.78)
– 535.xx (535.179)

This guide works with NVIDIA GeForce 6/7/8/9/200/300/400/500/600/700/800/900/10/20/30/40 series cards.

This method allow you easily install / test / use different versions of NVIDIA drivers, you can test BETA drivers and switch back to stable.

GNOME 46 works very smoothly with latest NVIDIA 555.xx / 550.xx / 535.xx drivers.

I have tested this guide with NVIDIA 535.xx, 550.xx, 555.xx drivers/cards on latest Ubuntu 24.04. Here I use 555.42.02 BETA version of NVIDIA drivers installer, you can always select latest stable version, beta or some other version.

Check howto enable Wayland with manually installed drivers:

If you need patched version, please check following video to see, howto use inttf NVIDIA Patcher Script:

If you see black screen then check following video:

Check full install guide with commands from:
https://www.if-not-true-then-false.com/2021/debian-ubuntu-linux-mint-nvidia-guide/

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