You can install either 64bit or 32bit, and you can find this out by running the lscpu command: lscpu | grep CPUĮxample output: CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bitįrom the output, the system is 64bit, so the following headers need to be installed. sudo apt updateīefore installing any Nvidia drivers, you will need to install the proper kernel headers for the NVIDIA driver to build with. This can be quickly done using the following commands.įirst, add the contrib repository. The first task is enabling the “contrib” and “non-free” repositories to your Debian repositories. #1st Method: Install NVIDIA Drivers: Debian Repository Installation Pre setup

These few methods may remove the Nvidia Drivers. sudo /usr/local/cuda-X.Y/bin/cuda-uninstall Lastly, remove the CUDA toolkit runfile installation using the following command. To remove the runfile type of installation, use the following command. Given the alternatives using the Nvidia Cuda repository, I recommend using this over runfile installations. The second method is for anyone that installed the Nvidia drivers using the “.run” file, a method I use suggest as an installation method but is shared amongst other Linux blogs.

If you use one method, stick to it, and if you want to swap, ensure you remove the previous installation to avoid conflicts.īelow I will briefly go through some options for removing the previous Nvidia Drivers.įirst, use a blanket command to remove any traces of Nvidia installation on your system. Please note installing Nvidia drivers over the standard packages can result in unexpected issues, especially if you install the Nvidia drivers from Debian’s repository, then import the Nvidia Cuda repository and try to re-install or upgrade directly over those packages. sudo apt upgrade Previous Nvidia Installations

Proceed to upgrade any outdated packages using the following command. Optionally, you can list the updates for users who require review or are curious. #2nd Method Install Nvidia Drivers – Nvidia Repositoryīefore proceeding with the tutorial, ensuring your system is up-to-date with all existing packages is good.#1st Method Install NVIDIA Drivers Debian Repository.

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