If you recently moved to Ubuntu from Windows or macOS and are looking for a way to install drivers in Ubuntu, you've come to the right place. We've added 4 detailed methods for updating drivers in Ubuntu, from downloading additional drivers to installing the latest Nvidia graphics drivers. Apart from that, we have written separate articles on how to switch between Wayland and Xorg in Ubuntu and have compiled the best screen recording tools on Ubuntu for new Linux users. On that note, let's move on and learn how to manually install drivers in Ubuntu.

In this tutorial, we have added 4 ways to install drivers in Ubuntu. From updating additional drivers to moving to the latest branch for advanced updates, we've got it all covered. You can expand the table below and move to any section you want.

Note: Below methods have been tested on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) build, and they work flawlessly.

If you are not aware, drivers on Ubuntu or Linux are directly built into the kernel, and are handled by the system automatically. So whenever the kernel is updated, drivers are also patched immediately. Unlike Windows, you don't need to find and install all the drivers manually.