Questions tagged [gpu-driver]

A gpu driver is middleware that operates or controls a particular type of graphics processing unit (GPU) that is attached to a computer.

A gpu driver is middleware that operates or controls a particular type of graphics processing unit (GPU) that is attached to a computer. Video hardware can be integrated into the motherboard or the CPU (often called integrated graphics), but most modern desktop motherboards and many laptop motherboards also provide expansion ports to which a graphics card can be connected. An operating system can use an integrated graphics driver, a discrete graphics card driver or both drivers if the computer has both integrated and discrete graphics processors.

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How do I check if Ubuntu is using my NVIDIA graphics card?

The reason I'm asking is that none of the games I've installed through software center that require 3D accelartion like TORCS for instance will run. When I try to run then, nothing happens. I have a Dell Inspiron N5110 with a nVidia GeForce GT…
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What is the NVIDIA Server Driver?

In the Software & Updates app in Ubuntu 20.04, in the Additional Drivers tab, there is an NVIDIA Server Driver option that I don't remember seeing in previous Ubuntu releases. The package name is nvidia-driver-440-server. What are the differences…
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Error installing Cuda toolkit: Existing package manager installation of the driver found

I'm working with Ubuntu 16 and Cuda toolkit 10.2. I'm using installer file: cuda_10.2.89_440.33.01_linux.run. I understand I need to remove something I previously installed but don't know what exactly. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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When is CUDA gonna be released for Ubuntu 20.04?

So 20.04 got released two days ago, but when is CUDA for 20.04 gonna be released? Is Nvidia usually following up quickly?
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Switch between Intel/AMD GPU on 18.04

I just installed Oibaf's graphics driver, on my laptop, and also Lutris (with Wine and all that) beacuse I want to play games like Diablo 3. Everything worked fine, I also installed vulkan, and Wine + Gallium Nine The output of lshw -c video is : …
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How do I find version of Intel graphics card drivers installed?

My laptop came with an integrated intel GPU and with a discrete Nvidia GPU. After the installation of ubuntu 18.04, the Nvidia server settings app was already installed and I am able to view the driver version through that. How do I do this for the…
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Nvidia drivers - Unable to check "Force full composition pipeline"

I read that in order to avoid screen tearing I should enable the option "Force full composition pipeline" on nvidia settings[¹]. However that option doesn't seem to be available in my system. I thought nvidia-settings might have been held back but…
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How to get number of gpu cards I have from a command line?

I am trying to make a CUDA tool and I have to make it scalable. I need to give number of GPU a system have as an argument to my tool. Please tell me if there is any command for getting number of GPUs directly??
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How to let Ubuntu 20.04.1 recognize an unknown display to adjust its resolution?

I recently updated from Ubuntu 18.04.4 to 20.04.1 on a Lenovo T400 2765. When I connected an external Fujitsu Siemens P19-1A monitor via VGA it is shown as "Unknown Display" in Settings > Displays. This was not the case in Ubuntu 18.04.4. Also, the…
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Mouse cursor blinking after Ubuntu 14.04 installation

I've just installed Ubuntu 14.04. The mouse cursor won't stop blinking, and sometimes disappears. I've seen some other posts, but they're all about Ubuntu 12.04 or 13.10.
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Updated Intel display driver causing errors when booting

I upgraded to to Graphics Installer 1.0.6 on my Ubuntu 14.04 and installed the drivers using the Intel Graphics Installer. The laptop is Intel Ivybridge powered with Intel HD graphics. It Optimus but I have disabled the Nvidia card in bios. The…
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amdgpu-pro-install on Ubuntu GNOME 16.04 with R9 285 and RX 480

I have a problem installing AMD GPU PRO driver for my Ubuntu Gnome 16.04 system. The screen is going black after installation and reboot. The image in GUI mode is incomplete and mostly black with small flickering parts of the login screen. The…
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could you possibly install a malicious program using apt-get?

While installing various programs, I get asked to download some packages that are required for it to work. Some of them are well known applications, where the read-me document is trustworthy whereas some other lesser known programs are the ones…
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Ubuntu 14.04: nvidia drivers for GeForce GTX 960M

I have Ubuntu 14.04 installed on an Asus N551JW laptop with these two graphic cards: Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4600 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M 4G GDDR5 By default, Ubuntu recognizes the Intel graphic card but not the NVIDIA one. When I try to…
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How to remove Intel's Open Source Technology Center Driver?

I have downloaded and installed Intel's drivers from this link, following all instructions: https://01.org/linuxgraphics/downloads/2013/intelr-linux-graphics-installer-version-1.0.2 However, I would like to return to stock Ubuntu's driver…
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