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