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## How to install nvidia-legacy-340xx-driver on Debian 12 Bookworm.md

      
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    How to install nvidia-legacy-340xx-driver on Debian 12 Bookworm

This guide will show you how to download, compile and install the nvidia-legacy-340xx-driver on Debian 12. Some people install the driver directly from sid but this will mix packages from both stable and unstable which may create issues. It's recommended to update and upgrade your system before you start.
Step 1. Download the source code.

Install these packages.
sudo apt install build-essential fakeroot devscripts
You can manually download the source code from debian.org and go to Step 2 or continue with Step 1. Don't worry you won't be able to install packages from sid.

Add 'deb-src http://httpredir.debian.org/debian unstable main non-free contrib' to '/etc/apt/sources.list'.

Update your system.
sudo apt update
Create these folders.
mkdir -p Build/nvidia340 Build/nvidia-settings
Download the driver in 'Build/nvidia340'.
apt source nvidia-legacy-340xx-driver
Download the nvidia-settings in 'Build/nvidia-settings'.
apt source nvidia-settings-legacy-340xx
Delete 'deb-src http://httpredir.debian.org/debian unstable main non-free contrib' from '/etc/apt/sources.list'.

Update your system.
sudo apt update
Step 2. Compile the driver.

Run
debuild -b -uc -us
in both folders 'Build/nvidia340/nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-340xx-340.108' and 'Build/nvidia-settings/nvidia-settings-legacy-340xx-340.108'.

It will complain about missing build dependencies. Install them.
# Example
# sudo apt install debhelper-compat m4 libgl-dev libgtk2.0-dev libjansson-dev libvdpau-dev libxext-dev libxv-dev libxxf86vm-dev pkg-config xserver-xorg-dev debhelper dh-dkms patchelf po-debconf quilt linux-headers-amd64
Run again
debuild -b -uc -us
in both folders 'Build/nvidia340/nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-340xx-340.108' and 'Build/nvidia-settings/nvidia-settings-legacy-340xx-340.108' to compile the driver.
Step 3. Make a local repository.

Make a new folder '/nvidia'.
sudo mkdir /nvidia
Copy all *.deb files from 'Build/nvidia340' and 'Build/nvidia-settings' inside '/nvidia'.
sudo cp *.deb /nvidia
Create 'Packages'.
cd /nvidia
sudo sh -c 'dpkg-scanpackages . > Packages'
Add 'deb [trusted=yes] file:/nvidia ./' to '/etc/apt/sources.list'.

Enable 'contrib' in your '/etc/apt/sources.list'.
# Example
# deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm main non-free-firmware contrib
Step 4. Install the driver.

For each additional kernel you have to manually install the respective linux-headers.

Update your system and install the driver.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nvidia-legacy-340xx-driver nvidia-settings-legacy-340xx
# If the above line doesn't work try with
# sudo apt install --no-install-recommends --no-install-suggests nvidia-legacy-340xx-driver nvidia-settings-legacy-340xx libgles1-nvidia-legacy-340xx libgles2-nvidia-legacy-340xx
It's recommended to uninstall all other video drivers or at least nouveau.
sudo apt autoremove xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
Step 5. Clean up. OPTIONAL.

I would definitely keep the source code because I might have to rebuild the driver in the future otherwise you can run.
rm -r Build/nvidia340 Build/nvidia-settings
rmdir Build
You can remove 'deb [trusted=yes] file:/nvidia ./' from '/etc/apt/sources.list' and update your system.

You can also delete '/nvidia' and all *.deb files.
sudo rm -r /nvidia
Sources:

https://wiki.debian.org/SourcesList

https://wiki.debian.org/BuildingTutorial

https://wiki.debian.org/DebianRepository/Setup