From 1bad1517342aa816509c9026b033d9d9ffbf41bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Munyoki Kilyungi Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2025 13:18:08 +0300 Subject: Update notes on updating nvidia graphics. Signed-off-by: Munyoki Kilyungi --- topics/systems/linux/adding-nvidia-drivers-penguin2.gmi | 15 ++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'topics/systems/linux') diff --git a/topics/systems/linux/adding-nvidia-drivers-penguin2.gmi b/topics/systems/linux/adding-nvidia-drivers-penguin2.gmi index af679e7..81e721f 100644 --- a/topics/systems/linux/adding-nvidia-drivers-penguin2.gmi +++ b/topics/systems/linux/adding-nvidia-drivers-penguin2.gmi @@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) * Install "nvidia-tesla-470-driver"⁰ (The NVIDIA line-up of programmable "Tesla" devices, used primarily for simulations and large-scale calculations, also require separate driver packages to function correctly compared to the consumer-grade GeForce GPUs that are instead targeted for desktop and gaming usage)¹: ``` -sudo apt install nvidia-tesla-470-driver nvidia-tesla-470-driver-libs +sudo apt purge 'nvidia-*' +sudo apt install nvidia-tesla-470-driver ``` * Black list nouveau since it conflicts with NVIDIA's driver, and regenerate the initramfs "sudo update-initramfs -u": @@ -54,6 +55,18 @@ Errors were encountered while processing: initramfs-tools ``` +Removed the firmware by running: + +``` +sudo apt purge raspi-firmware + +# Configure all packages that are installed but not yet fully configured +sudo dpkg --configure -a + +# Update initramfs since we updated our drivers +sudo update-initramfs -u +``` + ## References => https://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/470.129.06/README/supportedchips.html ⁰ Nvidia 470.129.06 Supported Chipsets. -- cgit 1.4.1