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tags: NVIDIA
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# Disable Nouveau driver before install NVIDIA cuda driver
###### tags: `NVIDIA`

## HW Equipment
Hardware System: Leveno Legion y530 15ich
OS: Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, kernel 5.8.0
GPU: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1050

## SOP
create a file:

$ sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf

in blacklist-nouveau.conf

blacklist nouveau
options nouveau modeset=0

save the file and exit

final:

$ sudo update-initramfs -u
$ sudo reboot

## source:
1. https://clay-atlas.com/blog/2020/02/11/linux-chinese-note-nvidia-driver-nouveau-kernel/
2. https://askubuntu.com/questions/841876/how-to-disable-nouveau-kernel-driver