Ubuntu16.04 install GTX1080ti graphics driver:
1. First disable nouveau:
1) View file properties:
ll /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
2) The modified attributes ugo are all readable and writable: read as 4, write as 2, execute as 1; u is super user, g is current user, and o is other users.
sudo chmod 666 /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
3) Open with vi editor:
south you /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
4) Add at the end of the file:
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist new
blacklist rivafb
blacklist rivatv
blacklist nvidiafb
5): wq save and exit, or shift+z
6) Restore file attributes:
sudo chmod 644 /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
7) Update the kernel:
sudo update-initramfs -u
8) Restart the system
9) See if nouveau is blocked:
lsmod | grep new
If nothing comes out, nouveau is blocked.
2. Go to the official website http://www.geforce.cn/drivers to download the graphics card driver package that suits you, here is 390.59
3. After downloading, press ctrl+alt+f1
Enter Ubuntu account and password
Close the graphics environment:
sudo service lightdm stop
Go to Downloads folder
cd Downloads
Change the permissions of the .run file:
chmod u+x,g+x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-390.59.run
or
chmod 776 NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-390.59.run
4. Start the installation:
sudo ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-390.59.run -no-x-check -no-nouveau-check -no-opengl-files
Among them: -no-x-check is to close the X service when installing the driver,
-no-nouveau-check disables nouveau when installing the driver,
-no-opengl-files is to install only the driver files, not the OpenGL files
reboot after installation
5. Open a terminal and enter:
sudo nvidia-smi
sudo nvidia-settings
Check to see if the 1080ti graphics card is installed.