This is guide, howto install NVIDIA proprietary Linux drivers (manually using .run files) and disable Nouveau driver on Rocky Linux 8.5. Linux Kernel 4.18+ is tested.
Currently working NVIDIA drivers are:
- 555.xx (555.58.02 NFB)
- 550.xx (550.100)
- 535.xx (535.183.01)
- 470.xx (470.256.02)
- 435.xx (435.21)
- 418.xx (418.113)
- 390.xx (390.157)
- 340.xx (340.138)
This guide works with NVIDIA GeForce 6/7/8/9/200/300/400/500/600/700/800/900/10/20/30 series cards.
This method allow you easily install / test / use different versions of NVIDIA drivers, you can test BETA drivers and switch back to stable.
Rocky Linux 8.5 with latest NVIDIA 555.xx / 550.xx / 545.xx / 535.xx / 530.xx / 525.xx / 520.xx / 515.xx / 470.xx drivers works very smoothly and quickly and looks very nice.
I have tested this guide with NVIDIA 340.xx, 390.xx, 418.xx, 435.xx, 470.xx, 495.xx, 515.xx, 520.xx, 525.xx, 530.xx, 535.xx, 545.xx, 550.xx, 555.xx drivers/cards on latest Rocky Linux 8.5. Here I use 495.46 NFB version of NVIDIA drivers installer, you can always select latest stable version, beta version or legacy version.
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⭐️ Table of contents ⭐️
00:00 Install NVIDIA Drivers on Rocky Linux 8.5
00:06 Check your current system status
00:58 Check exact NVIDIA model and pick right version of NVIDIA drivers
01:08 NVIDIA Optimus?
01:33 Disable UEFI Secure boot
01:48 NVIDIA Legacy drivers?
02:02 NVIDIA Driver Download
02:47 Make NVIDIA installer executable
03:15 Change root user
03:26 Fully update your Rocky Linux 8.5
03:45 Enable EPEL repository
04:19 Install needed dependencies
04:41 Disable nouveau, create or edit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
05:01 Edit /etc/default/grub
05:36 Update grub2.conf
05:59 Backup old initramfs image and generate new initramfs image
06:22 Reboot to runlevel 3
06:59 Login using root account
07:07 Run nvidia installer
07:52 Boot back to runlevel 5
08:48 Check your NVIDIA installation
