How to install nvidia driver version 525?

[sullen creek]

the package in the repo of linux mint is installing version 535 instead but I want 525

[whole frost]

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PinningHowto#Introduction_to_Holding_Packages

https://askubuntu.com/questions/92019/how-to-install-specific-ubuntu-deb-packages-with-exact-version

[sullen creek]

The package is not in the repo

the one in the repo installs a wrong version

[whole frost]

I don't know why I even bothered with this one gonna be honest. I thought surely this was more complicated than installing nvidia-driver-535, but no. It's that simple, and it's just a waste of everyone's time.

[sullen creek]

I want version 525 and not 535

it is not in the repos

[whole frost]

Oh but it is lol

A typo on my part to say 35, but it is listed in the repos

apt-cache search nvidia-driver-525 lists it.

Like I said, waste of your time and mine when I just assumed it would not be a trivial operation and you're asking because you did your due diligence but couldn't figure it out.

[sullen creek]

It isn't a waste of time because like I said that package doesn't install version 525

nvidia-driver-525 package installs 535 not 525

[sweet laurel]

Warning: Avoid installing the NVIDIA driver through the package provided from the NVIDIA website. Installation through apt allows upgrading the driver together with the rest of the system.

Step one: Install your Nvidia GPU.

Step two: boot till you reach a black screen of death. If no black screen, but only one monitor, don't login yet. Press ctrl+alt+F6.

Step three: login as root:

username:root
Password:<root password>

Step four: run this command:
sudo apt install nvidia-detect && nvidia-detect

Step five: once it tells you what kind of driver you'll need(in the text just above where you can type now), you'll need to install it with sudo apt install <nvidia driver specified by previous command> && systemctl reboot

Once rebooted everything should be working now, and your Nvidia GPU should be working.

If you still run into issues, I recommend seeking support on the Linux Mint Discord, as they will know how to fix your Linux Mint specific issue.

[whole frost]

Chatgpt answers that don't even address the question are not really helpful

I'm seriously considering banning people that do this

Not only does this assume problems that don't exist, it creates them my assuming there even is a root password to begin with

And gives instructions to use sudo as root

Literally braindead piss poor answer. Actually feel shame for the level of misinformation at play here

[sullen creek]

This didn't explain where to get version 525 tho

the real version 525 isn't in the repos

[sweet laurel]

Nvidia-detect will tell you which driver you need.

If 525 is it, it will be in the repo.

[sullen creek]

525 isn't in the repo and the package for it in the repo is wrong version