It is always recommended to keep the System updated with latest stable releases using apt update command as shown below. How to Install NVIDIA drivers on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)Īlso Read: How to Install OpenComic Manga Reader on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) Step 1: PrerequisitesĪ) You should have a running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server.ī) You should have sudo or root access to run privileged commands.Ĭ) You should have apt-get, ubuntu-drivers and telinit utility available in your System.

This driver provides excellent 3D acceleration and video card support with all the latest updates available.

So instead of using Nouveau drivers, you can use NVIDIA drivers developed by the NVIDIA itself. But this driver does not have the support for 3D acceleration and may not work properly as well with the latest NVIDIA video cards. As you might be aware that by default Ubuntu gets shipped with Nouveau open source drivers required by the NVIDIA graphics card. In this article, I will take you through the steps to install NVIDIA drivers on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa).

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