Installing NVIDIA CUDA on Ubuntu will soon become a more streamlined process. Canonical has announced its intention to package and distribute the latest versions of CUDA directly within Ubuntu’s repositories.
Previously, users who wanted to install CUDA had to visit the NVIDIA website to download a repository DEB, install it, import a GPG key, pin the APT repo, and then install the required packages. This new step simplifies the installation process to a single command, benefiting users with supported NVIDIA hardware who wish to utilize CUDA features.
This initiative is part of Canonical’s ongoing partnership with NVIDIA, which focuses on providing comprehensive AI solutions for enterprises utilizing Ubuntu. The CUDA toolkit, which enables developers to leverage NVIDIA GPUs for general-purpose processing, supports a wide range of applications, from video encoding and machine learning to scientific computing and intensive computational tasks.
With the CUDA toolkit housed in Ubuntu’s repositories, developers and software that rely on CUDA will have better integration capabilities, enhancing the overall utility of Ubuntu as a development environment. While some segments of the Linux community may overlook Ubuntu’s appeal, it remains the most popular desktop Linux operating system, used by millions due to its functionality and support.
More information is available on the Canonical blog.