Nvidia Linux Legacy Display Driver

Nvidia Linux Legacy Display Driver is a specialized video driver that helps your Nvidia graphics cards work on Linux-based systems. This version only supports 32-bit systems, so if you're running a 64-bit setup, check out this link.

What Is It?

Even though it comes with a settings panel, the Nvidia Linux Display Driver isn’t an app you open like your favorite game. It’s actually a hardware driver that gives the operating system instructions on how to use your Nvidia graphics card.

How to Install It

If you want to get the Nvidia Linux Legacy Display Driver on your Linux machine, here’s what you need to do: First, download the binary package using the “Download” button above. Save that file in your Home folder. Then open up a Terminal and run this command as root: sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-xxx.xx.run (remember to replace xxx.xx with the actual version number).

Installation Options

During installation, you’ll get asked whether you want to edit the X configuration file yourself or let the installer handle it for you. If you go with the latter option and want to set it as default afterward, just run nvidia-xconfig in your Terminal.

Nouveau vs. Nvidia Drivers

These days, many Linux distributions come with an open-source driver called Nouveau for Nvidia cards. This driver works well out of the box and is included in the main Linux kernel. So no extra downloads or installations are required!

Why Choose This Driver?

This legacy driver is perfect for older GeForce series GPUs (Graphics Processing Units). If you've got an older laptop or PC with an Nvidia GPU and are having issues with Nouveau, consider installing the Nvidia Linux Legacy Display Driver. It might just solve your problems!