To install nvidia drivers for Fedora we recommend using the rpmfusion nvidia drivers. See Howto/NVIDIA - RPM Fusion - make sure to do the secure book key setup first.
That guide you use I would not recommend as it tells you to install from nvidia.com that other fedora users have had issues with. Answer from barryascott on discussion.fedoraproject.org
Reddit
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r/Fedora on Reddit: Install Nvidia drivers on Fedora 41
October 31, 2024 -
How can I install my nvidia drivers on fedora 41 without any problems? Every time I install something goes wrong like black screen or the system doesn't start anymore.
I currently use Arch Linux and it works fine, but I wanted to use Fedora.
If possible, I would also like to know how to use it with Wayland, the experience is more fluid and I suffer from a lot of crashes in gnome with xorg (I want to be able to use both at the same time).
Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me!
My hardware:
Laptop Brand = Dell
Processor = 8th generation i7 (I don't remember the specific model)
GPU = Nvidia Geforce MX130
RAM = 16gb
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Just follow this and you'll be good. I just moved myself from Arch to Fedora, and it has been smooth sailing except the custom akmod drivers building. sudo dnf update -y # Reboot - make sure you are on the latest linux kernel (6.11.5) sudo dnf install akmod-nvidia sudo dnf install xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda # Wait for akmod to compile -- this waiting seems to be important if you reboot and force rebuild it wouldn't load, wait for probably 4-5 minutes or till you get the result of the below command. modinfo -F version nvidia # you'll see the nvidia drivers. Also another advice, go for KDE spin or the workstation (gnome), the sway spin with nvidia is still finicky. On arch I was able to install sway-git and it worked, however, Fedora sway spin doesn't allow removing sway. Plus, Fedora sway spin has a lot of prebuilt configs and systemd services which I didn't have time to remove or edit to my liking, I would rather use Arch at that point.
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This post is perfect: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fedora/s/AKb5ZL7ysh
Reddit
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r/Fedora on Reddit: Full guide for NVIDIA drivers on Fedora Workstation and Atomic desktops with Secure Boot
February 21, 2025 -
For those who need it, I created a guide to hopefully make it easier to find out how to install the drivers with secure boot.
https://github.com/Comprehensive-Wall28/Nvidia-Fedora-Guide
Hope this helps! Feedback appreciated.
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"If you are uncertain on which to choose, check your driver model with the following command:" This should go with this line: You will need to identify your GPU to choose which drivers to install. We always make the mistaking in the flow of showing someone how to do something and then they get stuck and do not read below for issues. If you put the issue before the step, then you'll likely save someone time from drifting off into the unknown only to find out after the solved the problem, the solution was there the entire time. Maybe link to the nVidia reference to what card you have falls under which support is which.... Legacy vs still supported. There's so many codes for my 2014 nVidia graphics in a couple of my laptops. I'll bookmark this and use your guild next time. RPM instructions are messy, though detailed if you know what to skip.
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The instruction on rpm fusion is good, but it has one big downside. Namely, first you need to follow the instructions for secure boot. Only then follow the instructions for the graphics driver. Which is logical, but beginners may have a problem. Especially if they have installed the graphics driver first. Then I guess they need to uninstall it before following the instructions for secure boot.
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GitHub
github.com › oddmario › NVIDIA-Fedora-Driver-Guide
GitHub - oddmario/NVIDIA-Fedora-Driver-Guide: A little guide to help you install & manage NVIDIA GPU drivers on your Fedora system · GitHub
I am personally a Fedora 40 user at the moment, so this is mostly what this guide applies to (though I believe it should work alright on newer releases, and also on older releases which are not old very old [something like Fedora 38+]) that this guide explicates the procedure of installing & uninstalling the driver through the official Nvidia driver installer downloaded from nvidia.com.
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Fedora Discussion
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Correct walkthru for Nvidia drivers on Fedora 41 - Gnome - Fedora Discussion
November 10, 2024 - I had to reistall windows 11, and afterwords my default boot device switched to my Windows drive. I tried changing the default boot order in BIOS but it would not switch back to Fedora - Grub… so I reinstalled Fedora. Now by boot order is back on Fedora but I have to get my Nvidia drivers working…
GitHub
github.com › Comprehensive-Wall28 › Nvidia-Fedora-Guide
GitHub - fady-saied/Nvidia-Fedora-Guide: A complete guide on getting Nvidia's Proprietary drivers for Fedora desktops (Workstation, KDE and Atomic) with instructions for Secure Boot and encrypted drives. · GitHub
April 5, 2026 - Since driver v590 and later on Fedora 44, support for GTX 800/900/10 were dropped and need to use the v580 drivers listed below this one. Please confirm compatibility. sudo dnf install akmod-nvidia sudo dnf install xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda # Required for nvidia-smi and CUDA support
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Fedora 43/42/41 NVIDIA Drivers Install Guide [595.58.03 / 580.142 / 470.256.02] :: If Not True Then False
August 30, 2015 - Fedora 43 · dnf install vdpauinfo libva-nvidia-driver libva-utils · Fedora 42/41 · dnf install vdpauinfo libva-vdpau-driver libva-utils · systemctl enable nvidia-suspend.service systemctl enable nvidia-hibernate.service systemctl enable nvidia-resume.service ·
TecMint
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How to Install Nvidia Drivers on Fedora Linux
April 25, 2024 - To install NVIDIA VAAPI/VDPAU drivers in your Fedora, simply run the command stated below. sudo dnf install nvidia-vaapi-driver libva-utils vdpauinfo
GitHub
github.com › gridhead › nvidia-auto-installer-for-fedora-linux
GitHub - gridhead/nvidia-auto-installer-for-fedora-linux: A CLI tool which lets you install proprietary NVIDIA drivers and much more easily on Fedora Linux (32 or above and Rawhide) · GitHub
A CLI tool which lets you install proprietary NVIDIA drivers and much more easily on Fedora Linux (32 or above and Rawhide) - gridhead/nvidia-auto-installer-for-fedora-linux
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LinuxCapable
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How to Install NVIDIA Drivers on Fedora 44 and 43 - LinuxCapable
May 23, 2026 - Install NVIDIA drivers on Fedora 44 and 43 with RPM Fusion branch selection, Secure Boot, CUDA tools, and akmods troubleshooting.
Reddit
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r/Fedora on Reddit: Is there a way to easily install NVIDIA drivers?
March 18, 2022 -
So... I'm trying this Linux thing, I was on Pop_OS and I could find the drivers right in the store, the problem was black screens after installs. So I decided to go to fedora, apparently there's this nouveau driver version, but it isn't very optimized? I guess? Anyway my cooler is really loud.
I tried installing the newest drivers on fedora and I ended up having the same issues. So:
What means do you use to get NVIDIA drivers? And what version do you use/recommend?
Intel i7-8700
VGA RTX 2070
32GB Ram
Window System: Wayland
PhoenixNAP
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How to Install Nvidia Drivers on Fedora | phoenixNAP KB
October 7, 2021 - In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Nvidia drivers on Fedora manually or using third-party tools.
Fedora Discussion
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Help with Nvidia drivers, Fedora 42 - Fedora Discussion
April 22, 2025 - Hello, everyone! I recently built a gaming PC and decided to go with fedora as it worked very well on my thinkpad. I followed the RPM fusion guide and before following any steps made sure my system was up-to date and I had met any prerequisites. I first followed the secure boot steps and then the how to/nvidia steps.
Dotlinux
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How to Install NVIDIA Drivers on Fedora Linux
Prerequisites 1.1 Update Your Fedora System 1.2 Check Kernel Version and Install Development Packages 1.3 Verify Secure Boot Status ... Installation Method 1: RPM Fusion (Recommended) 4.1 Enable RPM Fusion Repositories 4.2 Install the NVIDIA Akmod Driver 4.3 Wait for Akmod to Build the Kernel Module 4.4 Handle Secure Boot (If Enabled) 4.5 Reboot and Verify Installation
Fedora Discussion
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Installing nvidia drivers - Fedora Discussion
May 17, 2024 - Firstly, this is my third day trying to use fedora. A soul please show up and help me with that, I don’t want to go back to windows. I installed fedora on a pen-drive(Kingston datatraveler USB 3.2 gen 1) using another pen-drive with live boot. For a couple of reasons I am not allowed to install ...
It's FOSS
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How to Install Nvidia Drivers on Fedora Linux
April 11, 2025 - If you have not enabled it during setup, you can head to GNOME Software and head to manage the “Software Repositories” from the menu to proceed to enable the RPM Fusion repository for NVIDIA drivers. Of course, you can manually add the RPMFusion repos to your Fedora system to install more programs like VLC or additional multimedia codecs as well.
thelinuxvault
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How to Install NVIDIA Drivers on Fedora: A Comprehensive Guide
Fedora Version: This guide works for Fedora 36/37/38 (steps may vary slightly for older releases). NVIDIA GPU: A dedicated NVIDIA graphics card (integrated GPUs like NVIDIA Optimus are supported but may require extra steps).
LinuxConfig
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How to install the NVIDIA drivers on Fedora
October 7, 2025 - Install NVIDIA drivers on Fedora Linux using RPM Fusion or manual installation. Includes troubleshooting common errors and configuration tips.
GitHub
gist.github.com › jacky9813 › 694a837d93eb0812137665f083e42018
Install NVIDIA proprietary driver on Fedora 41 · GitHub
#!/bin/bash sudo dnf install akmod-nvidia \ xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda-libs \ xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-power \ nvidia-vaapi-driver libva-utils vdpauinfo sudo grubby --update-kernel=ALL --args='nvidia-drm.modeset=1' cat << EOF | sudo tee /etc/dracut.conf.d/nvidia.conf add_drivers+=" nvidia nvidia_modeset nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm " install_items+=" /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf " EOF cat << EOF | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf options nvidia_drm modeset=1 EOF while pgrep akmod; do sleep 5 done sudo dracut --regenerate-all --force
DEV Community
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How to Install NVIDIA Drivers on Fedora 44 - DEV Community
May 7, 2026 - sudo dnf install \ https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E �dora).noarch.rpm \ https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E �dora).noarch.rpm ... Install the akmod-nvidia package.
NVIDIA
docs.nvidia.com › datacenter › tesla › driver-installation-guide › fedora.html
Fedora — NVIDIA Driver Installation Guide
Fedora 44 · Perform the Pre-installation Actions. The kernel headers and development packages for the currently running kernel can be installed with: # dnf install kernel-devel-matched kernel-headers · Choose an installation method: Local Repository Installation or Network Repository Installation.