From fresh Ubuntu 18.04 install. I installed from '18.04.1-live-server-amd64.iso'
Step-by-step guide
apt-get -y update && upgrade && dist-upgrade
apt install make apt install gcc
bash -c "echo blacklist nouveau > /etc/modprove.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf"
bash -c "echo options nouveau modeset=0 >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf"
initramfs -u ## takes 1-2 minute reboot
init 3
./NVIDIA*
reboot
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