How to Install CUDA on Ubuntu 16.04 EC2 AWS

Installing CUDA on Ubuntu 16.04 EC2 AWS can be a bit challenging, but with the right instructions, you can get it up and running smoothly. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing CUDA on your Ubuntu 16.04 instance.

The first step is to download the NVIDIA CUDA installer from the official website. You need to register and get approved to receive a download link. Once you have downloaded the installer, run it with the following command:

./cuda_8.0.44_linux-run -extract=`pwd`/nvidia_installers

This will extract the contents of the installer package.

Next, install the required dependencies using apt-get:

sudo apt-get install -y linux-source

sudo apt-get install -y linux-headers-$(uname -r)

sudo apt-get install -y linux-image-extra-virtual

Additionally, you need to blacklist Nouveau, which has a conflict with the NVIDIA driver. You can do this by running the following command:

echo 'blacklist nouveau

blacklist lbm-nouveau

options nouveau modeset=0

alias nouveau off

alias lbm-nouveau off' | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia-blacklist.conf

Then, install the required development tools using apt-get:

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential python-pip python-dev git python-numpy swig default-jdk zip zlib1g-dev

Finally, upgrade your system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date:

sudo apt-get upgrade -y

The steps outlined above are based on an excellent blog post on installing CUDA on Ubuntu 16.04. You can also use this AMI in us-east-1 (Virginia) if you prefer.

How to install cuda on ubuntu 16.04 ec2 aws