GeForce 920M适配NVIDIA驱动版本及Ubuntu安装方法咨询

Hey there! Let’s get your NVIDIA GeForce 920M 4GB driver sorted on your Ubuntu system—no guesswork needed. Here’s everything you need to know:

Your GeForce 920M belongs to NVIDIA’s Kepler architecture, which is no longer supported by the latest 5xx-series drivers. The last Long-Term Support (LTS) driver version that fully works with your card is the 470.x series (you might see specific updates like 470.199.02, but any 470-based release is correct).

Thankfully, Ubuntu’s built-in tools will automatically recommend this exact series, so you don’t have to dig through NVIDIA’s website manually.

I’ve got two straightforward methods for you—one for graphical interface users (perfect if you’re new to Ubuntu) and one for command-line fans.

Method 1: Graphical Interface (Beginner-Friendly) #

• Open the Software & Updates app. You can find it by pressing the Windows/Super key and typing its name, or searching in your app menu.
• Switch to the Additional Drivers tab. The system will scan your hardware and list all compatible drivers.
• Look for the option labeled NVIDIA driver metapackage from nvidia-driver-470 (proprietary, tested). (The exact version number might have a small suffix like .199.02—that’s totally fine, just stick to the 470 series.)
• Select this option, click Apply Changes, and wait for the installation to finish.
• Restart your computer when prompted.

Method 2: Command Line (Faster for Experienced Users) #

• Open a terminal (press Ctrl+Alt+T).
• First, update your system’s package list:

  sudo apt update
  

• Install the 470-series driver:

  sudo apt install nvidia-driver-470
  

• Once the installation completes, restart your system:

  sudo reboot
  

After restarting, open a terminal and run this command:

nvidia-smi

If you see a table showing your GeForce 920M details, driver version (470.x), and GPU usage, the installation was a success!

• Skip NVIDIA’s official .run installer: Downloading drivers directly from NVIDIA’s website can cause conflicts with Ubuntu’s package manager, leading to issues like black screens or login loops. Stick to the methods above.
• If you run into problems (like a black screen), boot into Ubuntu’s recovery mode, open a root terminal, and run sudo apt purge nvidia-* to remove all NVIDIA drivers. Then reboot and try installing again.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Vaibhav Kumar