Install the nvidia driver manually on Zorin OS 16: (Alternative)
- Download the official Nvidia Driver and place it in the home folder
Optional: rename the NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-470.82.00.run driver to 1.run. I use 1.run because i don't want to write the whole nvidia name into the terminal.
- Install the build essential package, those are needed for the nvidia driver. Write in the terminal:
sudo apt install build-essential libglvnd-dev pkg-config
- Disable Nouveau Nvidia driver, write in the terminal:
sudo bash -c "echo blacklist nouveau > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf"
Write in terminal:
sudo bash -c "echo options nouveau modeset=0 >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf"
- Check if the nouveau driver is blacklisted, write in the terminal:
cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf
- After you checked, write in the terminal:
sudo update-initramfs -u
- Install dkms, this is needed so you don't need to reinstall the nvidia driver anymore after a kernel upgrade. Write in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install dkms
Optional: The nvidia file is already executable after download in Zorin OS 16, incase it's needed out of the sudden.
chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-495.44.run
- Stop Desktop Manager, write in the terminal:
sudo telinit 3
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Now we have booted into text mode. Login with your username and password.
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Install the new Nvidia Driver, write in terminal:
sudo bash NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-470.82.00.run
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Follow the steps in the nvidia setup
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The Nvidia driver is now installed, reboot with this command:
sudo reboot
- When you are in Zorin OS 16 check if the driver is actually installed, to check this write in the terminal:
sudo lshw -c display
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When the configuration says "configuration: latency=0" you have to disable secure boot in the bios.
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Reboot and your good to go
Update the nvidia driver manually on Zorin OS 16:
- Download the official Nvidia Driver and place it in the home folder
Optional: rename the NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-495.44.run driver to 1.run. I use 1.run because i don't want to write the whole nvidia name into the terminal.
- Stop Desktop Manager, write in the terminal:
sudo telinit 3
Optional: The nvidia file is already executable after download in Zorin OS 16, incase it's needed out of the sudden.
chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-495.44.run
- Install the new Nvidia Driver.
Write in terminal:
sudo bash NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-495.44.run
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Hit everything on yes in the installer. (The new driver will delete the older driver)
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The Nvidia driver is now installed, reboot with this command:
sudo reboot