Install Nvidia graphics card driver on ubuntu22.04

General steps for installing NVIDIA graphics card driver in Ubuntu 22.04:

NOTE: Before performing these steps, make sure your system is connected to the internet so that the required packages can be downloaded.

1. Check the NVIDIA graphics card model: Open the terminal and run the following command to determine the NVIDIA graphics card model:

lspci -nn | grep -i nvidia

   This will display the NVIDIA graphics card model, such as GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.

2. Update the system: In the terminal, first make sure the system is updated to the latest version:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt upgrade

3. Add NVIDIA driver PPA: Get the latest NVIDIA driver by adding Graphics Drivers PPA. Run the following command:

 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
   sudo apt update

4. Find the latest driver version for your graphics card model: You can use the following command to list available NVIDIA driver versions and recommended versions:

ubuntu-drivers devices

   Find the recommended driver version for your graphics card from the output.

5. Install the NVIDIA driver: Use the following command to install the NVIDIA driver, replacing `nvidia-driver-xxx` with the found driver version suitable for the graphics card model:

sudo apt install nvidia-driver-xxx

   For example, if the recommended driver version is 535, run:

   sudo apt install nvidia-driver-535

6. Restart the system: After the installation is complete, restart the computer to make the new NVIDIA driver take effect.

   sudo reboot

7. Verify driver installation: After the system restarts, you can verify whether the NVIDIA driver has been successfully installed by running the following command:

 nvidia-smi

   The information showing NVIDIA graphics card and driver version is: