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The NVIDIA driver is software that allows the operating system to communicate with the NVIDIA graphics card in order to control the GPU, manage performance, handle displays, and run graphics smoothly. This enables the computer to properly use the GPU for things like fast graphics, gaming, video editing, and hardware-accelerated apps.
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###List NVIDIA Driver Information
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## List NVIDIA Driver Information
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To list the currently installed NVIDIA driver version, GPU model and CUDA version, open a terminal (<kbd>SUPER</kbd>+<kbd>t</kbd>) and run the following command.
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###Install NVIDIA Driver Versions
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## Install NVIDIA Driver Versions
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Run `sudo apt update` before installing, removing, or upgrading NVIDIA drivers to prevent missing-package errors and outdated driver installs.
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**System76 NVIDIA Driver**
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### System76 NVIDIA Driver
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Install the NVIDIA driver packaged and tested by System76 to provide graphics stability for Pop!_OS and System76 hardware.
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```bash
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sudo apt install system76-driver-nvidia
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**NVIDIA Driver**
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### NVIDIA Driver
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Install a specific NVIDIA driver version by indicating the version number in the command. In the example below, the driver version is '580.'
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```bash
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sudo apt install nvidia-driver-580
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**NVIDIA Driver Open**
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### NVIDIA Driver Open
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The main NVIDIA Driver with some open modules. Install with the correct version number included in the command. In the example below, the driver version is '580.
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```bash
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sudo apt install nvidia-driver-580-open
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**Server**
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### Server
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Headless/compute‑oriented driver that does not include the Xorg display driver and related graphics stack, keeping only the kernel module and CUDA libraries. Used where no graphical output is neded.
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```bash
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sudo apt install nvidia-driver-[version]-server
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**Headless**
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### Headless
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No display driver included, but contains the kernel module and user‑space libraries (CUDA, OpenGL/Vulkan). It’s meant for machines that run GPU workloads without ever attaching a monitor.
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```bash
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sudo apt install nvidia-headless-[version]
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**Headless-no-dkms**
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### Headless-no-dkms
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Same as `‑headless`, but the kernel module is **pre‑built** for the current kernel instead of being compiled via DKMS. This eliminates the need for a compiler and DKMS infrastructure, which is handy on minimal container images or very locked‑down systems.
## Remove and Reinstall Specific NVIDIA Driver Version
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The following set of commands will purge the Nvidia drivers and reinstall the specified version. This process can help fix a broken NVIDIA driver installation, remove older drivers and install new ones.
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Reboot the system.
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## Suspend and Resume Stability
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## Suspend and Resume Stability
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Enabling Systemd power management services can help improve suspend and resume stability.
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