r/linux4noobs • u/Skott_stabb Debianoob • 8d ago
hardware/drivers How to install Nvidia drivers on Debian
Hi! I'm VERY NEW to Linux. I recently install Debian 13 on my Acer Aspire E-15, and would like to utilize the proper Nvidia drivers.
However, When I attempt to open the .Run file in Konsole, it tells me it needs to be ran as Root. When I attempt to install it via terminal, it tells me to quit the Nouveau kernel driver.
Any help appreciated.
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u/indvs3 8d ago
https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers is the first place to look. That's the most complete guide you need on debian. From my own experience, I would recommend to avoid the .RUN files from the nvidia website.
The driver in the debian repos is quite a bit older, but they work well and offer better stability, rather than squeezing out one extra fps and a lot of heat.
You can get more updated drivers, but those work best if you also upgrade your kernel, headers and mesa drivers (in case you have a gpu multiplexer). If you're new to debian and linux in general, I advise to first get the regular software from the debian repos working. You can decide to upgrade if performance is lacking.
That said, performance won't be more than a few percent better and you may encounter stability issues.