How to install NVidia Drivers on Ubuntu 24.04

1. Open a new terminal ( Ctrl + Alt + T )

2. Update repositories by typing

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y 

3. Add this repository by typing

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa -y

4. Update again by

sudo apt update

5. Install drivers (you can replace 550 with whatever version available on ppa repository, https://launchpad.net/%7Egraphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa)

sudo apt install nvidia-driver-550 -y

6. Restart your computer

sudo reboot

7. You can check the version of the drivers via:

nvidia-smi

8. For Sunshine users, additionally you can install:

$ sudo git clone https://github.com/keylase/nvidia-patch
$ cd nvidia-patch
$ sudo bash ./patch.sh
$ sudo bash ./patch-fbc.sh