Can't update Nvidia driver due to... Dependencies? | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

jagged saddle Sep 17, 2024, 5:26 PM

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Hello! I want to update my Nvidia driver from 535 to 550 with the Driver Manager, but when I try to do so, I encounter the error message below. Why? And how can I update my driver? Thanks!

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And should I update in the first place?

eager meteor Sep 18, 2024, 6:13 PM

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jagged saddle Hello! I want to update my Nvidia driver from 535 to 550 with the Driver Manager...

The optimal solution would be to remove existing Nvidia driver and then install latest \ recommended one to avoid conflicts.
You can do this with a few terminal commands:

Update package list
sudo apt update

Remove old \ current nvidia driver
sudo apt purge "^nvidia-.*"

Cleanup leftover dependencies
sudo apt autoremove

Install latest \ recommended nvidia driver
sudo ubuntu-drivers install

Reboot

jagged saddle Sep 18, 2024, 6:13 PM

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I see

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Thanks, I guess

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lol

jagged saddle Sep 18, 2024, 8:13 PM

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I'll mark as solved for now!

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Ty again!

jagged saddle Sep 21, 2024, 5:44 AM

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Update:

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I had upgraded to Mint 22 so I tried to do it from the Driver Manager again

#Can't update Nvidia driver due to... Dependencies?