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Best Distro For Docker Desktop With Nvidia CUDA? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by AlexanderTheGreat@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.world
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I'm looking to switch over to Linux but I need a distro that I can easily set up Docked Desktop and get Nvidia drivers and CUDA installed. I tried Mint so far but it will not for the life of me install the Nvidia drivers!

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Any distro will work.Your issues with driver install should be obvious, but also let us know what card you're working.

There is a big difference between Docker Desktop and docker-ce when you're talking about CUDA integration and performance. You probably just want docker-ce with the nvidia-runtime configured.

The easier distros with Nvidia drivers are going to be the Debian, Fedora or Ubuntu flavors, and you need to pay attention to the CUDA requirement which is not always in-line with the stock gaming GPU version of drivers. Nvidia has a compatibility matrix you can lookup with detailed instructions on how to navigate what is what.

[–] AlexanderTheGreat@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Needs to be Docker Desktop. The other person using it can not for the life of them use a terminal aha. As for my card, RTX 4070.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Okay, well it doesn't NEED to be Docker Desktop for sure. There is just a difference in the configurations of how it works, but whatever Desktop can do, docker-ce can do.

For starters, let's find out why you can't install drivers. Do you have an error?

[–] Ghoelian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Docker desktop differs more than just configuration. Iirc the whole docker command and engine desktop uses runs in some kind of container as well, making it more difficult to use from the cli if you want to.

[–] AlexanderTheGreat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was able to switch to Docker Engine. Got everything working in about 10 minutes.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No I think they mean the Docker Desktop application. The commercial GUI to docker.

[–] AlexanderTheGreat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

That's exactly it. Luckily I managed to have them assigned to a task better suited for their skill set. I'm using Docker Engine now. Got everything set up easily.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Ubuntu. It has great Nvidia driver support. Everything works practically out of the box.

[–] AlexanderTheGreat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I switched over to Ubuntu and Docker Engine instead of Desktop (other person was moved to another project more suited to them). Got it all working in less than 10 minutes. Thanks for the help!

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

You're welcome! :)

[–] AlexanderTheGreat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'll give it a shot.

[–] Ghoelian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Doesn't mint use the same driver package as Ubuntu?

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes.

[–] Ghoelian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So what would be the benefit of trying Ubuntu if mint didn't work? As far as installing packages is concerned, they're practically the same

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Mint, or any other flavor of Ubuntu, don't come with the third party driver installer GUI application. You have to read documentation and go through command line to install the correct driver.

[–] Lemmchen@feddit.org 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There is Docker Desktop for Linux?

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Ive gotten linux mint and popos working long term for gaming with two Nvidia cards, ones a 970 and the others a 3080ti. Not sure if that info helps but I found those distros to be stable.

Edit to add: I use docker and portainer on both.