Install Latest Nvidia Drivers in Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10/Linux Mint 13/12

Install Latest Nvidia Drivers in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric/Linux Mint 13/12

Nvidia is well-known company all over the world regarding gaming cards. Sometimes nvidia cards have trouble in linux. So x-swat team is managing and make available Nvidia drivers for Ubuntu users. Whenever Nvidia release new drivers x-swat team also update their drivers on their ppa and doing great job for linux users.

List of Supported GPUs by these drivers:

• GeForce GT 415M, GeForce GT 425M, GeForce GT 420M, GeForce GT 435M, GeForce GT 630M, GeForce GT 610, GeForce GT 630, GeForce GT 640, GeForce GT 645, GeForce GT 415, GeForce GT 620, GeForce 605, GeForce 610M, GeForce GT 620M, GeForce GT 635M, GeForce GT 640M, GeForce GT 640M LE, GeForce GT 650M
• GeForce GTX 680, GeForce GTX 460M, GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 660M, GeForce GTX 670M, GeForce GTX 675M, GeForce 8800 GTX, GeForce GTX 555, GeForce GTX 560 SE, GeForce GTX 460 v2, GeForce GTX 680M, GeForce GTX 660 Ti
• Quadro 2000, Quadro 600, Quadro K1000M, Quadro K2000M, Quadro K5000, Quadro K5000M, Quadro K4000M, Quadro K3000M, Quadro FX 4600, Quadro FX 5600, Tesla K10
• NVS 510, NVS 5400M, NVS 310
•  GeForce 8800 GTS, GeForce 8800 Ultra
• GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 & 500 series cards
• and more .........

>>>Check out Latest Nvidia Drivers Collection<<<

Before Install latest drivers make a backup of your working drivers.

To Install/Update Nvidia card drivers open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

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

When installation complete restart your PC. Now to check the installation was successful Press Window/Super key and type: nvidia x server settings and open it.
That's it, Enjoy

Nvidia Drivers Collection for Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Nvidia Drivers Collection for Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric/Ubuntu 11.04 Natty/Ubuntu 10.04/Linux Mint 13/12/11/10/9

Many people are facing problem with Nvidia latest drivers, Users usually asked here about their problems. NoobsLab is not Nvidia driver developer at all but NoobsLab can do some favor of users. NoobsLab decided to provide some previous Nvidia drivers versions with easy installation. As you know Nvidia is popular brand in market but it can't provide compatible drivers for Linux. NoobsLab collected all drivers from launchpad archives. As I know following drivers doesn't not support Nvidia optimus Technology, For Nvidia Optimus check here. ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates only provide latest drivers so it will be helpful for those users who got working old drivers.

Note: Please read complete post before start.
Note: NoobsLab Is Not Responsible For Any Damage Happen To Your PC/OS. NoobsLab is not author of these drivers. You must know what you are going to do.
Note: If you face any problem with Nvidia driver, Solution for you.

1: Nvidia 275.09.07 for Oneiric/Mint 12

To install Nvidia 275.09.07 version Drivers on Ubuntu 11.10/Linux Mint 12 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
>> For 32bit - i386

• wget -O nvidia-275-i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/oneiric/275.09.07/nvidia-current_275.09.07_i386.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-275-i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/oneiric/275.09.07/nvidia-current-dev_275.09.07_i386.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-275-i386.deb nvidia-dev-275-i386.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-275-i386.deb nvidia-dev-275-i386.deb

>> For 64bit - amd64

• wget -O nvidia-275-amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/oneiric/275.09.07/nvidia-current_275.09.07_amd64.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-275-amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/oneiric/275.09.07/nvidia-current-dev_275.09.07_amd64.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-275-amd64.deb nvidia-dev-275-amd64.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-275-amd64.deb nvidia-dev-275-amd64.deb

2: Nvidia 280.13 for Oneiric/Mint 12

To install Nvidia 280.13 version Drivers on Ubuntu 11.10/Linux Mint 12 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
>> For 32bit - i386

• wget -O nvidia-280.13-i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/oneiric/280.13/nvidia-current-dev_280.13_i386.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-280.13-i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/oneiric/280.13/nvidia-current_280.13_i386.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-280.13-i386.deb nvidia-dev-280.13-i386.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-280.13-i386.deb nvidia-dev-280.13-i386.deb

>> For 64bit - amd64

• wget -O nvidia-280.13-amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/oneiric/280.13/nvidia-current_280.13_amd64.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-280.13-amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/oneiric/280.13/nvidia-current-dev_280.13_amd64.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-280.13-amd64.deb nvidia-dev-280.13-amd64.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-280.13-amd64.deb nvidia-dev-280.13-amd64.deb

3: Nvidia 295.33 for Precise/Mint 13

To install Nvidia 295.33 version Drivers on Ubuntu 12.04/Linux Mint 13 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
>> For 32bit - i386

• wget -O nvidia-295.33_i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.33/nvidia-current_295.33_i386.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-295.33_i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.33/nvidia-current-dev_295.33_i386.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-295.33_i386.deb nvidia-dev-295.33_i386.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-295.33_i386.deb nvidia-dev-295.33_i386.deb

>> For 64bit - amd64

• wget -O nvidia-295.33_amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.33/nvidia-current_295.33_amd64.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-295.33_amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.33/nvidia-current-dev_295.33_amd64.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-295.33_amd64.deb nvidia-dev-295.33_amd64.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-295.33_amd64.deb nvidia-dev-295.33_amd64.deb

4: Nvidia 295.40 for Precise/Mint 13/Quantal

To install Nvidia 295.40 version Drivers on Ubuntu 12.04/Linux Mint 13/Ubuntu 12.10 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
>> For 32bit - i386

• wget -O nvidia-295.40_i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.40/nvidia-current_295.40_i386.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-295.40_i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.40/nvidia-current-dev_295.40_i386.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-295.40_i386.deb nvidia-dev-295.40_i386.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-295.40_i386.deb nvidia-dev-295.40_i386.deb

>> For 64bit - amd64

• wget -O nvidia-295.40_amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.40/nvidia-current_295.40_amd64.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-295.40_amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.40/nvidia-current-dev_295.40_amd64.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-295.40_amd64.deb nvidia-dev-295.40_amd64.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-295.40_amd64.deb nvidia-dev-295.40_amd64.deb

5: Nvidia 295.53 for Precise/Mint 13/Quantal

To install Nvidia 295.53 version Drivers on Ubuntu 12.04/Linux Mint 13/Ubuntu 12.10 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
>> For 32bit - i386

• wget -O nvidia-295.53_i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.53/nvidia-current_295.53_i386.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-295.53_i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.53/nvidia-current-dev_295.53_i386.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-295.53_i386.deb nvidia-dev-295.53_i386.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-295.53_i386.deb nvidia-dev-295.53_i386.deb

>> For 64bit - amd64

• wget -O nvidia-295.53_amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.53/nvidia-current_295.53_amd64.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-295.53_amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/295.53/nvidia-current-dev_295.53_amd64.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-295.53_amd64.deb nvidia-dev-295.53_amd64.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-295.53_amd64.deb nvidia-dev-295.53_amd64.deb

6: Nvidia 302.17 for Precise/Mint 13

To install Nvidia 302.17 version Drivers on Ubuntu 12.04/Linux Mint 13 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
>> For 32bit - i386

• wget -O nvidia-302.17_i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/302.17/nvidia-current_302.17_i386.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-302.17_i386.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/302.17/nvidia-current-dev_302.17_i386.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-302.17_i386.deb nvidia-dev-302.17_i386.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-302.17_i386.deb nvidia-dev-302.17_i386.deb

>> For 64bit - amd64

• wget -O nvidia-302.17_amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/302.17/nvidia-current_302.17_amd64.deb
• wget -O nvidia-dev-302.17_amd64.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/precise%20%26%20quantal/302.17/nvidia-current-dev_302.17_amd64.deb
• sudo dpkg -i nvidia-302.17_amd64.deb nvidia-dev-302.17_amd64.deb
• sudo rm nvidia-302.17_amd64.deb nvidia-dev-302.17_amd64.deb

7: Nvidia Cuda 295.41 Developer Drivers for Precise/Mint 13/Oneiric/Quantal
Be-careful about these drivers

To install Nvidia Cuda 295.41 Drivers on Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10/Linux Mint 13/12 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo apt-get install freeglut3-dev build-essential libx11-dev libxmu-dev libxi-dev libgl1-mesa-glx libglu1-mesa libglu1-mesa-dev

Now Enter following command to open file in text editor:

• sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

Now add following lines to the end of the file:

blacklist amd76x_edac
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist nvidiafb
blacklist rivatv

Now enter following command to remove your nvidia drivers (If you don't have just skip this command)

• sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia*

Now when your Ubuntu start
->Press Ctrl+Alt+F1 at login screen (you don't need to login), Now log in in text mode.
Enter following command to stop service:

• sudo service lightdm stop

Now start installation:
>> For 32bit - i386

• wget -O nvidia-cuda-32.run http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/dev-cuda/devdriver_4.2_linux_32_295.41.run
• chmod +x nvidia-cuda-32.run
• sudo ./nvidia-cuda-32.run

>> For 64bit - amd64

• wget -O nvidia-cuda-64.run http://dl.dropbox.com/u/87852128/NoobsLab.com/Nvidia/dev-cuda/devdriver_4.2_linux_64_295.41.run
• chmod +x nvidia-cuda-64.run
• sudo ./nvidia-cuda-64.run

8: Nvidia Latest Drivers for Ubuntu 12.04/11.10/11.04/10.04/Mint 13/12/11/9

These drivers are available by ubuntu-x-swat team, Their drivers are up-to-date and support new GPU's. Following commands will install most latest version of Nvidia drivers for Ubuntu/Mint.

To install Nvidia Latest Drivers in Ubuntu/Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

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

9: Nvidia Bumblebee Drivers for Ubuntu 12.04/11.10/11.04/10.04/Mint 13/12/11/10/9

Bumblebee claims their drivers support to Nvidia Optimus Technology. They also claims these are stable drivers for Nvidia optimus technology.
To install Bumblebee Latest Drivers in Ubuntu/Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bumblebee/stable
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install bumblebee bumblebee-nvidia

10: Uninstallation of Nvidia Drivers
If your OS is messed up with drivers then I have solution for you. You can fix with following instructions:

1-> Boot into recovery mode
If you don't have recovery option just hold "Shift" before boot and choose recovery option
2-> Now in following menu choose "netroot"
3-> Now uninstall nvidia drivers

• sudo apt-get remove nvidia*

or if you installed bumblebee

• sudo apt-get remove bumblebee

4-> Now remove xorg configuration:

• sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf

5-> Now Reinstall the Mesa package for GL:

• sudo apt-get --reinstall install libgl1-mesa-glx

6-> Now reboot

• sudo reboot

That's it