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Comment: how to obtain the NVIDIA '.run' file

From fresh Ubuntu 18.04 install. I installed from '18.04.1-live-server-amd64.iso'

Step-by-step guide

These steps assume you already have the desired NVIDIA '.run' file downloaded. If you need to obtain the NVIDIA driver '.run' file, please visit this article: Reinstall NVIDIA drivers for Ubuntu 16.04



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    apt-get -y update && upgrade && dist-upgrade



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    apt install make
    apt install gcc



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    bash -c "echo blacklist nouveau > /etc/modprove.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf"



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    bash -c "echo options nouveau modeset=0 >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf"



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    initramfs -u
    ## takes 1-2 minute
    reboot



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    init 3



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    ./NVIDIA*



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    reboot


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