Ubuntu 14.04 Nvidia propriatery driver install [closed]

Solution 1:

There seems some issue with optimus dual video systems. You need to open your terminal and enter the commands below:

First remove current Nvidia installation.

sudo apt-get purge nvidia*
sudo apt-get purge bumblebee*
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Install Kernel header if didn't already

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic

Then install bumblebee using below commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bumblebee/stable

For more up-to-date nvidia drivers, you need to add another PPA. As of 12.04, this is still necessary for Nvidia GT 6xxM cards. It may be optional for the GT 4xxM and GT 5xxM series on 12.04. When in doubt, just install it. The command is:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates

sudo apt-get update

Install Bumblebee using the proprietary nvidia driver:

sudo apt-get install bumblebee bumblebee-nvidia

Reboot or re-login

If you have 32-bit applications like Wine, and run 11.10 Oneiric or later, you will need extra libraries:

sudo apt-get install virtualgl-libs:i386

Allow yourself to use Bumblebee by adding yourself to the 'bumblebee' group. (replace $USER by your username)

sudo usermod -a -G bumblebee $USER

Reboot or re-login to apply the group changes If you'd like to run a program on the nvidia card now, use the optirun program:

optirun firefox &

Also please look into this thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2075423

Solution 2:

I have grown to like nvidia-prime better. It runs the whole PC off one card and lets you switch which card to use:

sudo apt-get autoremove nvidia* bumblebee*

Then do

sudo apt-get install nvidia-prime

You also need nvidia-319 or higher to use the Nvidia card.