

Once the installation is completed, reboot your system: sudo reboot. To do so, use the apt package manager: sudo apt install nvidia-driver-440. So, how to install Nvidia's drivers for my laptop?Ĭorrect nvidia+intel graphics setup in 14. Usually, it is best to install the recommended driver.

This tab will display the available driver versions for your graphic card. Ubuntu freeze in the initial loading screen (before showing the login screen): I get this error if I install drivers from the user interface, going to "Software and Updates" > "Additional Drivers" then selecting the Nvidia drivers (instead of the Nouveau). After installing proprietary NVIDIA Driver, to switch integrated Intel GPU, simply run this command: sudo prime-select intel. Go to Activities > Software & Updates > Additional Drivers.

When I try to install the Nvidia's drivers I get one of the following errors (depending on how I install drivers): If you want to install in Ubuntu, add the PPA, update the system and install or upgrade nvidia drivers. I have Ubuntu 14.04 installed on an Asus N551JW laptop with these two graphic cards:īy default, Ubuntu recognizes the Intel graphic card but not the NVIDIA one. Matthieu I think that if you go to Software Updates > Additional Drivers and select to install Nvidia drivers these are the official ones (.
