- 1 year ago
Windows 10 Ubuntu Shell "CUDA driver version is insufficient"
The error message "CUDA driver version is insufficient" typically indicates that the version of the NVIDIA CUDA driver installed in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Ubuntu shell is not compatible with the version of the NVIDIA GPU driver installed on your Windows 10 host machine. To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the versions of the CUDA driver in WSL and the NVIDIA GPU driver on Windows are compatible.
Here are the steps to resolve the issue:
Check NVIDIA Driver Versions:
First, verify the version of the NVIDIA GPU driver installed on your Windows 10 host machine. You can check this by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting "NVIDIA Control Panel," and then navigating to "System Information" or "System Information -> Components -> Display." Note down the driver version.Install Matching CUDA Toolkit:
Visit the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit website (https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads) and download the CUDA Toolkit version that matches the version of your NVIDIA GPU driver. Make sure to select the correct CUDA version for your specific GPU and Windows architecture (e.g., x64).Update WSL Ubuntu:
In your WSL Ubuntu shell, update the package list and upgrade the packages to ensure you have the latest updates:bashsudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Uninstall Previous CUDA Installation (if applicable):
If you have a previous CUDA installation in WSL, remove it to avoid any conflicts:bashsudo apt remove --purge nvidia-cuda-toolkit
Install New CUDA Toolkit:
Install the downloaded CUDA Toolkit package in WSL. Use the appropriate package name based on the version you downloaded. For example:bashsudo dpkg -i cuda-repo-ubuntu2004_11.4.1-470.57.02_amd64.deb # Replace with the correct package name
sudo apt-key adv --fetch-keys https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/ubuntu2004/x86_64/7fa2af80.pub
sudo apt update
sudo apt install cuda
Set Environment Variables (Optional):
To use CUDA in your WSL environment, you might need to set the necessary environment variables. Add the following lines to your~/.bashrc
or~/.zshrc
file:bashexport PATH=/usr/local/cuda/bin:$PATH
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/cuda/lib64:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
Save the file and run
source ~/.bashrc
orsource ~/.zshrc
to apply the changes.Restart WSL:
After installing CUDA, restart your WSL Ubuntu shell to ensure the changes take effect.
With these steps, your WSL Ubuntu shell should be using a compatible version of the CUDA driver that matches the version of the NVIDIA GPU driver installed on your Windows 10 host machine. This should resolve the "CUDA driver version is insufficient" error, and you should be able to use CUDA in your WSL environment.