Install nVidia GeForce driver on Linux Mint 13 via PPA

A quick tutorial how to Install nVidia GeForce driver on Linux Mint 13 via PPA. This installation method was adopted from the Install NVIDIA GeForce driver in Ubuntu 12.10 / 12.04 using PPA. If you are using nVidia GeForce graphic card, you can follow these steps below to install correct driver for Linux Mint 13.

 

Steps to Install nVidia GeFoce driver on Linux Mint 13

1. Add PPA to Linux Mint 13

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates

Enter your password and Press enter to confirm it.

2. Update your system

sudo apt-get update

3. Now install nVidia driver on Linux Mint 13

sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings

Thank you.