Installing the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit allows developers to use NVIDIA GPUs for general-purpose computing (GPGPU), accelerating applications in AI, simulation, and graphics. The process involves verifying hardware, downloading the toolkit, installing it, and setting up environment variables. 1. Pre-Installation Steps
Before downloading, ensure your system meets the requirements:
CUDA-Capable GPU: Verify you have an NVIDIA GPU (check NVIDIA’s website).
Supported Operating System: Windows ⁄11, or supported Linux distributions (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS, etc.).
NVIDIA Drivers: Ensure your graphics drivers are up to date. The CUDA toolkit includes drivers, but updating them first is recommended.
Compiler: On Linux, verify that gcc is installed (gcc –version).
This video provides a step-by-step guide to installing the CUDA toolkit on Ubuntu, covering the essential pre-installation steps: