How to Install and Uninstall nvidia-current Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 22,2024

1. Install "nvidia-current" package

This guide let you learn how to install nvidia-current on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                nvidia-current
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "nvidia-current" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall nvidia-current on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                nvidia-current
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the nvidia-current package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: nvidia-current
Architecture: amd64
Version: 304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
Priority: optional
Section: restricted/misc
Source: nvidia-graphics-drivers-304
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Core Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 19
Depends: nvidia-304
Filename: pool/restricted/n/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304/nvidia-current_304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.3_amd64.deb
Size: 4420
MD5sum: 0b4e2de33c611a3bbf98a7897d7e2097
SHA1: 6e3432ee21812fbf5be94e9654466d9442e3d7d7
SHA256: 1a5ae16b33788e46ec74e8581c4b2a429cd644e19d06ecb4b9bcf178108a76de
SHA512: 539cc7dc68eb45dc9ca3589805e225fc65517197b053e996a864e99d0aad16ff4db2c03fbdf5b1192c6bb5a96ea4ccd010dfa41f25cdca4c4b99c943cfb00cee
Description-en: Transitional package for nvidia-current
This is a transitional package for nvidia-current, and can be
safely removed after the installation is complete.
Description-md5: cfae43419e26e7ddd43b755f8d4bc71a
Supported: 5y

Package: nvidia-current
Architecture: amd64
Version: 304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: restricted/misc
Source: nvidia-graphics-drivers-304
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Core Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 19
Depends: nvidia-304
Filename: pool/restricted/n/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304/nvidia-current_304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 9078
MD5sum: 9d60fc2dd94740f2429ff92f02172c00
SHA1: be98ad60b396ad67553a225da2532d42b97bbd04
SHA256: 47592f5c634a5dbc1a40118ca481b68ec862f080a7856793026cced54c58ae8c
SHA512: 5ed05341b7b2029c753cca720b1ecea6179bea78ccb8cddaa52ffcc70790637d767b189670b96443f6f5a2b9dba0c49d5ede17f3505eb9ea3cd33c2c8c2ddd3d
Description-en: Transitional package for nvidia-current
This is a transitional package for nvidia-current, and can be
safely removed after the installation is complete.
Description-md5: cfae43419e26e7ddd43b755f8d4bc71a
Supported: 5y

Package: nvidia-current
Priority: optional
Section: restricted/misc
Installed-Size: 19
Maintainer: Ubuntu Core Developers
Architecture: amd64
Source: nvidia-graphics-drivers-304
Version: 304.131-0ubuntu3
Depends: nvidia-304
Filename: pool/restricted/n/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304/nvidia-current_304.131-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
Size: 4414
MD5sum: 1ab9d4031ebd7b94ae27ad41bb890a9a
SHA1: e6b9b4236d368ba7d8281502104e8c542b3d111d
SHA256: e35a3d13e17b767f27efaa579852b5cf767bc5925bde8e211ab0618fa8731536
Description-en: Transitional package for nvidia-current
This is a transitional package for nvidia-current, and can be
safely removed after the installation is complete.
Description-md5: cfae43419e26e7ddd43b755f8d4bc71a
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y