ubuntu install intel graphics driver 16.04

The above is the Video driver for the AMD Radeon and FireGL graphics accelerators. If you need the AMD/ATI drivers, ( AS AN EXAMPLE ONLY!):

Which will install the Nvidia driver version 352.63, all Nvidia driver packages end with the version number, nvidia-304, nvidia-340, nvidia-352 and so on!. Manually adding your drivers via the terminal:Īssuming that available drivers are showing in the Additional Drivers Tool, all you need to make a note of is which has the highest number and its make.Īs an example, I will show you the command for installing the Nvidia drivers for my Nvidia GPU PC, open a terminal and type (copy and paste if you like) the following command ( AS AN EXAMPLE ONLY!): Which will tell you exactly what make and model of GPU you have on your PC. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and you will find something like ~_003.jpg 989×649 291 KB You can easily check your GPU by opening a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t) and typing: Make sure before you start to install the drivers manually that they are indeed the correct ones for your GPU, DON'T TRY INSTALLING AMD/ATI DRIVERS ON AN NVIDIA PC OR VICE VERSA!. Here are the official links for Nvidia and AMD/ATI drivers: Restart your PC after installing drivers!. If nothing happens because the tool isn't working, you can manually install the drivers via the terminal (See below for instructions!). If you do not see any available drivers for your graphics card, then your graphics card is most likely quite old and you should stick with what you have installed!, if you do see suitable drivers for your GPU, select the driver you want and click on ' Apply Changes' and wait for the installer to do its thing. Window showing list of available ATI (AMD) drivers (Not mine btw but the only example I have!): Open > Control Center > System > Software & Updates > Additional Drivers and wait until the page loads:

The following is for Nvidia and AMD (ATI) graphics card owners. IF YOU ARE LUCKY YOU WILL FIND YOUR AMD CARD ON THE FOLLOWING LIST BUT PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND DON’T CHANCE YOUR ARM!:ĮDIT: POSSIBLE SOLUTION FOR SOME WHO HAVE AN AMD CARD ON THE LIST HERE:įirst and foremost, Intel drivers are auto installed and there is no reason to start to try installing any drivers for Intel graphics cards as the best drivers are already installed!. Take a look here if you have an AMD/ATI graphics card/chip if you intend to upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04: AMD/ATI owners read this before upgrading to 16.04 Thoughts & FeedbackĮDIT: POSSIBLE SOLUTION FOR SOME WHO HAVE A CARD ON THE LIST HERE:

Ubuntu install intel graphics driver 16.04