


Go to the YaST Control Center and click Software Management.| nvidia-glG05 | NVIDIA OpenGL libraries for OpenGL acceleration | package | nvidia-glG04 | NVIDIA OpenGL libraries for OpenGL acceleration | package
#Install nvidia graphics driver install#
To take advantage of OpenGL acceleration you must install an additional package, choosing the one that corresponds to the driver: But if you are going to install CUDA later, then you must use nvidiaG05 version for compatibility. The description of nvidiaG05 and nvidiaG06 are the same as "NVIDIA graphics driver for GeForce 600 series and newer". S | Name | Type | Version | Arch | Repository | x11-video-nvidiaG05 | NVIDIA graphics driver for GeForce 600 series and newer | package | x11-video-nvidiaG04 | NVIDIA graphics driver for GeForce 400 series and newer | package Alternatively, YaST Software or the following commands can be used to check the available packages: One way to determine the appropriate driver is to input your hardware information into Nvidia's driver search engine. This information is also available in the Display subsection at YaST Hardware Information. Tumbleweed # zypper addrepo -refresh NVIDIA Zypper Leap # zypper addrepo -refresh ' $releasever' NVIDIA Select NVIDIA Graphics Drivers, then click OK.Click Add (in the bottom left), then select Community Repositories.Open YaST, then click Software Repositories.Conveniently, NVIDIA has an openSUSE repository that can be added and downloaded from.
#Install nvidia graphics driver drivers#
The NVIDIA drivers can not be included with openSUSE because of their license. Installing with YaST or Zypper requires root privileges. Installing the official NVIDIA drivers using ZYpp (YaST or Zypper) is desired.įor information regarding NVIDIA's official linux. Warning: If you plan to replace your card with a more recent one, it's recommended that you uninstall the NVidia DDX driver (reverting back to modesetting DDX driver (newer default) or nouveau DDX driver (older optional)) before upgrading your hardware.
