How to install Nvidia driver on CentOS 7 Linux

To install the Nvidia graphics driver on CentOS 7, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that the system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo yum update

2. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

sudo yum install kernel-devel kernel-headers gcc make dkms

3. Download the latest Nvidia driver from the Nvidia website and save it to your system.

4. Stop the X server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl stop gdm

5. Change to the directory where you saved the Nvidia driver and run the following command to install it:

sudo bash NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-<version>.run

Replace <version> with the version of the Nvidia driver you downloaded.

This will launch the Nvidia installation wizard. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

6. Once the installation is complete, start the X server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start gdm

That's it! The Nvidia driver should now be installed and configured on your CentOS 7 system. You can use it to drive your Nvidia graphics card and take advantage of its hardware acceleration capabilities.