好消息！Ubuntu LTS 用户不需要 PPA 也可以获得最新的 Nvidia 驱动更新
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> 要在 Ubuntu LTS 上获得的最新 Nvidia 驱动程序，你不必再使用 PPA 了。最新的驱动程序现在将在 Ubuntu LTS 版本的存储库中提供。
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你可能已经注意到在 Ubuntu 上安装最新和最好的 Nvidia 二进制驱动程序更新的麻烦。


默认情况下，Ubuntu 提供开源的 [Nvidia Nouveau 驱动程序](https://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/)，这有时会导致 Ubuntu 卡在启动屏幕上。


你也可以轻松地[在 Ubuntu 中安装专有的 Nvidia 驱动程序](https://itsfoss.com/install-additional-drivers-ubuntu/)。问题是默认 [Ubuntu 存储库](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-repositories/)中的 Nvidia 驱动程序不是最新的。为此，几年前 [Ubuntu 引入了一个专门的 PPA](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-official-ppa-graphics/)以解决这个问题。


[使用官方 PPA](https://itsfoss.com/ppa-guide/) 仍然是安装闭源图形驱动程序的一个不错的解决方法。但是，它绝对不是最方便的选择。


但是，现在，Ubuntu 同意将最新的 Nvidia 驱动程序更新作为 SRU（[StableReleaseUpdates](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates)）的一部分提供。所以，你将在使用 Ubuntu LTS 版本时也拥有 Nvidia 驱动程序了。


好吧，这意味着你不再需要在 Ubuntu LTS 版本上单独下载/安装 Nvidia 图形驱动程序。


就像你会获得浏览器或核心操作系统更新（或安全更新）的更新包一样，你将获得所需的 Nvidia 二进制驱动程序的更新包。


### 这个最新的 Nvidia 显卡驱动程序可靠吗？


SRU 字面上指的是 Ubuntu（或基于 Ubuntu 的发行版）的稳定更新。因此，要获得最新的图形驱动程序，你应该等待它作为稳定更新释出，而不是选择预先发布的更新程序。


当然，没有人能保证它能在所有时间内都正常工作 —— 但安装起来比预先发布的更安全。


### 怎样获得最新的 Nvidia 驱动程序？


![Software Updates Nvidia](/data/attachment/album/201907/17/001844u4r2owoo0dnojz9h.jpg)


你只需从软件更新选项中的其他驱动程序部分启用“使用 NVIDIA 驱动程序元数据包……”。


最初，[The Linux Experiment](https://twitter.com/thelinuxEXP) 通过视频分享了这个消息 —— 然后 Ubuntu 的官方 Twitter 作为公告重新推送了它。你可以观看下面的视频以获取更多详细信息：






### 支持哪些 Ubuntu LTS 版本？


目前，Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 已经可用了，它也将很快在 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 上可用（随后的 LTS 也将次第跟上）。


### 总结


现在你可以安装最新的 Nvidia 二进制驱动程序更新了，你认为这有何帮助？


如果你已经测试了预先发布的软件包，请在下面的评论中告诉我们你对此的看法。




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*Brief: To get the latest Nvidia drivers in Ubuntu LTS versions, you don’t have to use PPA anymore. The latest drivers will now be available in the repositories of the Ubuntu LTS versions.*

![Nvidia Ubuntu Logo](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2019/07/nvidia-ubuntu-logo-800x450.png)

You might be aware of the troubles to install the latest and greatest Nvidia binary driver updates on Ubuntu.

By default, Ubuntu provides the open source [Nvidia Nouveau drivers](https://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/) that some time result in Ubuntu being stuck at boot screen.

You can also [install the proprietary Nvidia driver in Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/install-additional-drivers-ubuntu/) easily. The problem is that the Nvidia drivers in the default [Ubuntu repositories](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-repositories/) are not the latest one. To solve this problem, [Ubuntu introduced a dedicated PPA](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-official-ppa-graphics/) a few years back.

[Using the official PPA](https://itsfoss.com/ppa-guide/) is still a decent workaround for installing the closed source graphics driver. However, it is definitely not the most convenient option.

But, now, Ubuntu agreed to include the latest Nvidia driver update as part of the SRU ([StableReleaseUpdates](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates)). So, you will have Nvidia drivers baked in with Ubuntu LTS versions.

Well, this means that you no longer have to separately download/install the Nvidia graphics drivers on Ubuntu LTS versions.

Just like you get an update for your browser or the core OS updates (or the security updates), similarly, you will get the required Nvidia binary driver update packages.

## Can We Rely on the Latest Nvidia Graphics Driver?

SRU literally refers to stable updates for Ubuntu (or Ubuntu-based distros). So, instead of opting for the pre-released updates in order to get the latest graphics driver, you should wait for it to drop as a stable update.

Of course, no one can guarantee that it will work 100% of the time – but it will be way more safe to install than the pre-released ones.

## How Can I Get the latest Nvidia drivers?

![Software Updates Nvidia](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2019/07/software-updates-nvidia.jpg?fit=800%2C542&ssl=1)

You just have to enable “Using NVIDIA driver meta package….” from the additional drivers section in the software update option.

Originally, [The Linux Experiment](https://twitter.com/thelinuxEXP) shared this news through a video – which then Ubuntu’s official Twitter handle re-tweeted as an announcement. You can watch the video below to get more details on it:

## Which Ubuntu LTS Versions are Supported?

For now, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS supports this out of the box. It will soon be available for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (and later LTS versions will follow).

This will also benefit other distributions that are based on Ubuntu LTS releases. Zorin OS, Linux Mint are a few such examples:

**Wrapping Up**

Now that you can install the latest Nvidia binary driver updates, how do you think will it help you?

If you have tested a pre-released package, let us know your thoughts on that in the comments below.