How to update graphics card driver in ubuntu 12.04.1

Question

I have an Asus eee r101 pc,and wonder if anyone knows how to update the graphics drive in Ubuntu 12.04

score 6 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 10 '17 at 19:01

Go to 'System Settings' and under 'Hardware' section click on 'Additional Drivers'. It will automatically search for drivers and it will ask if you want to install the graphics drivers.

In short

System Settings -> 'Hardware' section -> Additional Drivers

PS:

You can search for System Settings in unity dash.

Just hit Super Key(that key which has windows logo between left Ctrl and left Alt on the bottom left of keyboard) and type System Settings and hit [ENTER] to open it.

score 5 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 09 '22 at 05:53

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Follow these instruction it is helpful

go to System Setting
then Softwares and Updates
then additional drivers
then here you will find all list of drivers

edited Sep 09 '22 at 05:53

Artur Meinild

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score 3 · Answer 3 · edited Jul 17 '13 at 01:29

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You can also use the stable PPA, if you want to stay updated with your drivers:

Open a terminal and enter this command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

Reboot your system and you're done

edited Jul 17 '13 at 01:29

Lucio

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answered Nov 19 '12 at 12:11

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How to update graphics card driver in ubuntu 12.04.1

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