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This article provides a detailed description of the process of installing NVIDIA drivers on Debian sid, including key steps and precautions.

Preparation#

Preparation steps before installation:

1. Confirm the graphics card model

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   lspci | grep -E "VGA|3D"
   

   This command displays the graphics card information.

2. Backup important data
   It is recommended to backup important files before performing any system operations.

3. Disable UEFI Secure Boot
   If UEFI Secure Boot is enabled, it needs to be disabled first. Alternatively, refer to the sign in nvidia kernel module for NVIDIA driver kernel module signing.

4. Download the driver
   Download the NVIDIA 560.35.03 version Linux driver from the NVIDIA driver page.

5. Clean up old drivers
   If NVIDIA drivers were previously installed, it is recommended to clean them up:

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   sudo apt autoremove $(dpkg -l nvidia-driver-* | grep ii | awk '{print $2}')
   sudo apt autoremove $(dpkg -l *nvidia* | grep ii | awk '{print $2}')
   

6. Install dependencies

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   sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r) gcc make acpid dkms libglvnd-core-dev libglvnd0 libglvnd-dev dracut libc-dev
   

Installation Steps#

1. Disable Nouveau driver
   Disable the open-source NVIDIA driver Nouveau:

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   echo "blacklist nouveau" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf
   

   Modify the GRUB configuration:

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   sudo vim /etc/default/grub
   # Add rd.driver.blacklist=nouveau to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT
   sudo update-grub2
   

2. Update initramfs

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   sudo cp /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r)-nouveau.img
   sudo dracut -q /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)
   

3. Switch to multi-user mode and reboot

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   sudo systemctl set-default multi-user.target
   sudo reboot
   

4. Install NVIDIA driver
   After rebooting, log in and run:

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   sudo /path/to/nvidia-linux-*.run
   

5. Switch back to graphical mode and reboot

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   sudo systemctl set-default graphical.target
   sudo reboot
   

Optimization Configuration#

Optimization steps after installation:

1. Enable NVIDIA DRM KMS

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   echo "options nvidia_drm modeset=1" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf
   

   Modify the GRUB configuration, add nvidia-drm.modeset=1, and then update GRUB.

2. Configure dracut

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   cat <<EOF | sudo tee -a /etc/dracut.conf.d/nvidia.conf
   add_drivers+=" nvidia nvidia_modeset nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm"
   install_items+=" /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf"
   EOF
   

3. Update initramfs

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   sudo dracut -qf /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)
   

4. Configure Plymouth (optional)
   Change the boot screen:

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   plymouth-set-default-theme -l
   plymouth-set-default-theme moonlight
   

5. Configure Wayland (optional)
   Try Wayland:

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   sudo apt install xwayland libxcb1 libnvidia-egl-wayland1
   

After completion, restart the system to use the newly installed NVIDIA driver.

Conclusion#

This article provides detailed steps for installing NVIDIA drivers on Debian sid. If you encounter any issues, please refer to relevant documentation or seek help on technical forums.

References#

• debian-ubuntu-linux-mint-nvidia-guide