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1 Set_Up
Step 1.1: Install the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
Step 1.2: Check the current driver:
Go to Settings->software & updates ->Additional Drivers->select the NVIDIA binary driver
Step 1.3 :Install the latest nvidia driver:
Note: Uninstall current nvidia driver if you have installed one. do this before install the latest nvidia driver if you are not sure :
$ sudo apt remove --purge nvidia-*
type those in terminal to install the latest nvidia driver.
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install nvidia-387
Note: ‘$ sudo apt install nvidia-387’ is installing the latest version nvidia have now. you system will automatically use the latest nvidia driver after installation.
$ reboot
Restart the system
Step 1.4: check the Nouveau is disabled:
$ lsmod | grep nouveau
Note: there should be no output in the terminal. If there is output, look at step 1.3.
Step 1.5: CUDA-Capable GPU check:
$ lspci | grep -i nvidia
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation Device 1be1 (rev a1)
Note: If you installed the latest version of ubuntu, it should be good for installing the latest CUDA Toolkit. here I am not showing all the checking process. more checking process plz look a