OS: Ubuntu 22.04 kernel: 6.8.0-40-generic Driver: nvidia-driver-535 Machine: GTC 1660 Ti GPU I installed nvidia-driver-535 in ubuntu 22.04 regular. I went through the normal installation steps and it appeared to be working, as running nvidia-smi showed the expected GUI. However, after another r…

NVIDIA-SMI has failed because it couldn’t communicate with the NVIDIA driver

morgwai666 June 8, 2025, 11:24pm 2

Attaching a bug report file will significantly improve your chances for getting help ;-)

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