How to install Nvidia 470.57.02 Drivers for Ubuntu 20.04 using a run file

Installation Guide

## Install necessary libraries
sudo apt update &&
sudo apt install build-essential libglvnd-dev pkg-config

## Download the drivers
wget https://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/470.57.02/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-470.57.02.run

## Remove the existing Nvidia drivers, utils, libs etc.
sudo apt purge nvidia*
sudo apt purge nvidia-driver*
sudo apt autoremove

## Blacklist nouveau drivers
sudo bash -c "echo blacklist nouveau > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf" &&
sudo bash -c "echo options nouveau modeset=0 >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf"

## Check that the blacklist file is correct
cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nvidia-nouveau.conf

## Reboot
sudo reboot

## Boot in recovery mode (select `Advanced options for Ubuntu in GRUB menu`) 
## When recovery menu appears select `root` and drop to root shell

## Allow downloaded .run file to be executed 
chmod +x /path/to/Nvidia_driver_run_file.run

## Execute the run file
./path/to/Nvidia_driver_run_file

## When prompted Select No for building 32-bit compatibility libraries
## When prompted Select No for changing X11 configuration

## Reboot when installation is completed and allow computer to boot normally
reboot

Hi, I'm trying to follow your manual and for some reason the sudo apt purge nvidia* command does not remove the nvidia driver that I had installed through the 'additional drivers' tab. Nevertheless, it did remove the packages when running `sudo apt purge nvidia-driver*'. I'm not sure why, I copied your command, which looks right to me.

Thank you for the feedback, I will update the gist. Have you been able to install the driver successfully following the guide?

Your guide was nice and clear, but sadly it didn't help in my specific case. In the past, I had the nvidia proprietary drivers through the PPA. But I ran into some hibernation issues that I hoped to resolve. Sadly, it didn't do the trick and I reverted to the 450 driver.
Nevertheless, lots of thanks, your explanation for the installation of the .run files of nvidia drivers is nice and by far the easiest that I found, the hibernation issue that I have is not because of any flaw in the installation procedure.

I had one question remaining, you recommend saying no to the 32-bit compatibility libraries. I was wondering what they can be used for. For example, do games (steam) depend on it. Not really an issue for me, as this is my workstation, but just out of curiosity.

I understand. Thank you for the comments. To be honest I don't think saying yes and no to 32-bit libraries would make a difference for the hibernation/startup issues. However, I was so overwhelmed with these problems so I wanted to install the driver as basic as possible. I don't really know what they are used for either.

🙌

Done & done, back to work! Thanks for the straightforward fix!!

...nvidia-linux driver issues are nightmare fuel for productivity, but without functional system suspend my machine heats up the whole office when left on overnight (...even when ongoing analyses have long since finished)