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This document describes how to install the nvidia kernel module with DKMS support, so a manual rebuild of the nvidia kernel module is no longer required for every new kernel.
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1. Find the nvidia graphics (video) model number.
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$ cd /var/tmp
$ curl -sLO 'http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/410.78/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-410.78.run
You can view the help info (optional) with this command (use -A to view "Advanced help options)
$ /bin/sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-[version].run --help
$ /bin/sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-[version].run -A
6. Install the DKMS rpm (this should be automatically available from the EPEL yum repository)
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Installing the dkms rpm should also prompt you to install the kernel-devel RPM (as a dependency). If you already have the kernel-devel RPM installed, you won't get prompted. The kernel-devel RPM is required for the nvidia kernel module to be built. DKMS is not supplied or supported by Red Hat. But packages available in EPEL usually work well with RHEL.
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Stop the currently running X server by changing to run level 3.
This is required by the nvidia installer. This will kick off anyone who is logged in at the video console. So check to see if anyone is logged in at ":0" which is the video console. You can use the 'w' command for this. Here is an example of someone logged in at the video console:
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If no one is logged in at ":0", or you get the OK to stop the graphical X server, then switch to runlevel 3:
$ sudo init 3
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8. Run the installer (this installs and builds without any questions):
$ sudo /bin/sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-[version].run --dkms --run-nvidia-xconfig --no-questions
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$ sudo /bin/sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-[version].run
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9. Next: reboot (or just switch back to run level 5).
A reboot is optional – but recommended so you can verify that the graphical login (GDM) starts after a reboot.
If you cannot reboot now, just restart GDM by switching back to run level 5.
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