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Kernel 6.5?
See updated instructions for kernel 6.5 users.
UPDATED NVIDIA 535.xx / 525.xx / 470.xx install guide. This is for Fedora 38 + kernel 6.3+:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IblXxa8teY
UPDATED NVIDIA 390.xx / 340.xx install guide. This is for Fedora 38 + kernel 6.3+:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqLvJ_On_5M
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This is guide, howto install NVIDIA proprietary Linux drivers (manually using .run files) and disable Nouveau driver on Fedora Linux 38 and same method works with Fedora 37/36/35 too. Linux Kernels 6.2+, 6.1+, 6.0+ are tested.
Currently working NVIDIA drivers are:
- 550.xx (550.54.14)
- 545.xx (545.29.06) NFB
- 535.xx (535.161.07)
- 530.xx (530.41.03)
- 525.xx (525.125.06)
- 520.xx (520.56.06)
- 515.xx (515.105.01)
- 510.xx (510.108.03)
- 470.xx (470.239.06)
- 390.xx (390.157) Patched
- 340.xx (340.138) Patched
This guide works with NVIDIA GeForce 6/7/8/9/200/300/400/500/600/700/800/900/10/20/30/40 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.
This is updated version for Fedora 36/35/34 NVIDIA Drivers Install Guide (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmHAqYaZGwU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYRL1iGgyA8 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCXKu5NuNk4).
GNOME 44 with latest NVIDIA 550.xx / 545.xx / 535.xx / 530.xx / 525.xx / 520.xx / 515.xx / 510.xx / 470.xx drivers works very smoothly and quickly.
I have tested this guide with NVIDIA 340.xx (patched), 390.xx (patched), 470.xx, 510.xx, 515.xx, 520.xx, 525.xx, 530.xx, 545.xx, 550.xx drivers/cards on latest Fedora. Here I use 530.41.03 NFB version of NVIDIA drivers installer, you can always select latest stable version, beta version or some other version. If you need patched version, please check following video to see, howto use inttf NVIDIA Patcher Script:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m972Op8BWU
If you see black screen then check following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vcOqqSS8xc
Check full install guide with commands from:
https://www.if-not-true-then-false.com/2015/fedora-nvidia-guide/
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