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How to Install NVIDIA Gridd

In this guide, you will find step-by-step instructions for installing the NVIDIA GRID driver on a Linux-based system and configuring the NVIDIA vGPU (virtual GPU) license for use in a virtualization environment.

Download Driver NVIDIA GRIDD

Download the NVIDIA GRIDD driver.

Instalasi Driver NVIDIA GRID

First, update and upgrade your Linux system by running the command below.

sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y

Once the system update and upgrade are complete, install the build essentials by running.

sudo apt install build-essential -y 

Next, run the following commands to install the NVIDIA GRID driver:

chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-550.54.14-grid.run 
sudo ./ NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-550.54.14-grid.run 

During installation, ensure you select the following options to avoid errors:

  • Install DKMS module → Yes

  • Register kernel module → Yes

  • Install GRID vGPU drivers → Yes

After the driver installation is completed, verify GPU installation by running.

Add License

To obtain the license, please request it from Lintasarta so it can be generated. General instructions for license installation can be found here.

Navigate to the /etc/nvidia/ directory and copy the gridd.conf file from the template, then adjust the GPU Type.

Open the gridd.conf file and modify the Feature Type to "1"

Save and exit the editor.

Copy the license token file to the /etc/nvidia/ClientConfigToken directory and set the appropriate permissions:

Restart the NVIDIA GRID service and verify that the license is correctly applied.

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