These days, you can find the most of the drivers in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. There are basically two type of driver in Linux. Open and closed source driver. Proprietary driver falls in the closed source driver category. Drivers like Nvidia drivers falls in this category. Ubuntu itself identifies and installs drivers on your system but some hardware still needs additional drivers to be installed  In this Ubuntu 24.04 LTS tutorial post, we will show you the two different methods to install Proprietary drivers in Ubuntu.

How To Install Proprietary Drivers In Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

There are basically two methods to install proprietary drivers in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

1. How to Install Proprietary Drivers on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS via Command

In this method, we will show you the step by step tutorial to install proprietary drivers on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. You can easily install Proprietary drivers on Ubuntu via few lines on Command. At First, Run the following commands to get the list of the available drivers in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

sudo ubuntu-drivers list

sudo ubuntu-drivers list --gpgpu

Meanwhile, if you know the exact name of the driver that you want to install then run the following command to install the driver.

sudo ubuntu-drivers install driver-name

Run the following command to install the driver If you want to install the drivers for generic use. Below command will install the best-matched drivers for your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

sudo ubuntu-drivers install

2. How to Install Proprietary Drivers on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS via GUI

This method is for you if prefer to use GUI method to install driver on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. In this graphical method, you can easily install Proprietary drivers on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS via GUI. Follow the step by step instruction mentioned below to install proprietary drivers on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

1. Open “Software and Updates“.
2. Move to the “Additional Drivers” section. Here you will be able to see all the devices you can install drivers for.
3. Now, select the driver that you want to install from the options and click on “Apply Changes“. After the installation is complete, you will get a restart option. Click on it to restart your system and finish driver installation.

3. Install Nvidia Proprietary Drivers in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Run the following command to install proprietary Nvidia GPU Drivers on Ubuntu  24.04 LTS:

Update your system running apt-get command

sudo apt-get update

Now, run the following command to install NVIDIA drivers:

“sudo apt install nvidia-driver-535 nvidia-dkms-535” at the CLI

Just incase if you want to know the version of NVIDIA driver installed in your Ubuntu then run one of the following commands.

apt-cache search 'nvidia-driver-'| grep '^nvidia-driver-[[:digit:]]*'
apt-cache search 'nvidia-driver-'| grep'^nvidia-driver-[[:digit:]]*' | sort-k 3 -t '-'
## search for DKMS package too ##
apt-cache search 'nvidia-dkms-' | grep '^nvidia-dkms-[[:digit:]]*'

Step by step guide to install NVIDIA proprietary drivers in Ubuntu using GUI method.

1. Open “Software and Updates“.
2. Move to the “Additional Drivers” tab.
3. There you will see the Nvidia drivers option from where you can select of your choice. Choose nvidia-driver-460 (proprietary, tested) and click on the Apply Changes button.

Summary: In this tutorial post ” How To Install Proprietary Drivers In Ubuntu 24.04 LTS”, we provided you the two ways to install any closed source or proprietary drivers in Ubuntu. Let us know if you have any other methods.

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Step by step tutorial to Install Nvidia Drivers On Ubuntu 22.04 LTS In 2024. At the time of this article writing, NVIDIA announces the first stable release of the 555 series driver. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the latest version of stable Ubuntu right now.

How To Install Nvidia Drivers On Ubuntu 24.04 LTS In 2024

At first you need to  remove the old version of Nvidia drivers from Ubuntu. Run the following command to search any NVIDIA-related packages and purges them from your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS:

sudo apt autoremove nvidia* --purge

In this method, we will remove the runfile type of installation ( If you have installed Nvidia driver using runfile method ), use the following command:

sudo /usr/bin/nvidia-uninstall

Run the following command to remove CUDA toolkit. In below command, X.Y is the version number of the CUDA toolkit installed in your Ubuntu.

sudo /usr/local/cuda-X.Y/bin/cuda-uninstall

Now, Run the following command to update your Ubuntu before installing Nvidia drivers.

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

1. Install Nvidia Drivers On Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Via Command

If you want to install NVIDIA drivers on your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS through the command line interface then you need to run the following command. You will find the latest NVIDIA driver model from the following command.

apt search nvidia-driver

Now, run the following command in your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS terminal to install NVIDIA driver with driver model name. on Ubuntu.

sudo apt install [driver_model_name]

It’s time to  to reboot your Ubuntu after installing NVIDIA driver:

sudo reboot

2. Install Nvidia Drivers On Ubuntu via PPA Repository

In this method, You need to run the following command to add the Nvidia drivers repository in your Ubuntu 24.04 :TD

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa

Now, run the following command so that you can identify the NVidia GPU model you are using.

ubuntu-drivers devices

Run the following command to install the Nvidia driver automatically.

sudo ubuntu-drivers autoinstall

Or, you can run the following command with your Nvidia GPU model:

sudo apt install [driver_model_name]

3. Install Nvidia Driver On Ubuntu Using GUI

Go through the following step by step to install Nvidia driver on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS using GUI.

• Open Software and Updates From the App Menu
• Select the Software and Updates app.
• Click the Additional Drivers Tab. You need to wait for a while as the It will show the list of additional drivers available for your GPU.
• From the list, select the latest Nvidia driver labeled proprietary, tested.
• Click Apply Changes.
• Restart your Ubuntu and your are ready to use your Nvidia GPU

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This Ubuntu 24.04 LTS tutorial post will help you to install Canon printer drivers on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. While multiple methods exist for Ubuntu-based systems, this tutorial focuses on the recommended and the best solution for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Install Canon Printer Driver In Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Let’s start with the method of installing Canon Printer driver with the help of Synaptic package manager.

1. Install Canon Printer Driver Via Synaptic Package Manager on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

At first, we have to make sure that Synaptic Package Manager is installed on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Run the following command to install Synaptic Package Manager on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

sudo apt-get install synaptic

Now, it’s time to install Canon Printer Driver. So, Open the terminal in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and run the following commands.

sudo apt install scangearmp2
sudo apt install cnijfilter2

Meanwhile, you also need to install a few library files that is required for Canon printers to work smoothly.

cnrdrvcups-lipslx
cnrdrvcups-ufr2-uk
cnrdrvcups-ufr2-us

2. Install Canon Printer Driver Via PPA In Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

In this method, we will show you the method to install Canon Printer driver via PPA method in Ubuntu 24.04  LTS. This is one of the most preferred and best ways to install the Canon printer driver in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Run the following command to add the PPA in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thierry-f/fork-michael-gruz

Note: There are multiple PPA sources for Canon printer drivers.

Alternative PPA.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:michael-gruz/canon
sudo apt-get update

After installing, you need to run the following address in any internet browser. After browsing, You will see a CanonPrinter installation wizard. From the wizard, you can add the printer from the web application.

http://localhost:631/

3. Install Canon Printer Driver Via Foomatic DB In Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

You can also install the Canon printer driver via foomatic DB. To install Canon printer driver, Run the following command line to install the Foomatic DB at first.

sudo apt-get install cups cups-client "foomatic-db*"

or,

sudo apt-get install -y foomatic-db

Now, you are ready to use your Canon printer  on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

4. Add Canon Printer Driver via GUI in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

We called it lazy method.

• Visit the setting menu first and find the “Printers” menu.
• Now plug in your Canon printer and click on the search printer button on the “Printers” window.
• You will find the model of your Canon printer and start adding it to your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

5. Download Canon Software From Canon Website in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Download the Canon printer driver from the Canon website. Download the required Debian driver package for your printer and install it on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

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Latest version of Ubuntu, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” release date is on April 25th, 2024. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is loaded with the tons of new features and the upgrades from the previous version. In this Ubuntu 24.04 LTS tutorial post, we will show you the way to upgrade Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or Ubuntu 23.10 to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

How To Upgrade To Ubuntu 24.04 LTS From 22.04 LTS And 23.10

Before starting the upgrade process, it is always a wise habit to have a backup of your important data on an external disk.

Now, let’s start the process of Ubuntu upgrade:

– Go to Software & Updates application.

You will see different tabs. In the Updates tab, check that Notify me of a new Ubuntu version is set to “For any new version”.

– Now, run the following commands to update your Ubuntu so that there won’t be any pending updates.

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

Run the following command to install update-manager-core:

sudo apt install update-manager-core

Now, you need to run update manager by running the following command. It will search for the latest available version in the internet.

sudo do-release-upgrade -c

Download Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” ISO

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Ubuntu Noble Numbat Release Schedule

What To Expect On Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat” ?

Let’s have a high hope of massive features and improvements. One of the thing that for sure we will have on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is new Linux Kernel and the updated version of GNOME.

Stay tuned with atozlinux.com for more updates and exclusive coverage on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

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