Install NVIDIA Driver 340.65 On Ubuntu / LinuxMint

In this Tutorial I will tell you how to Install the Latest stable version of NVIDIA Graphics driver 340.65 On Ubuntu 14.10 / 14.04 LTS / 12.04 LTS and LinuxMint.

This Version 340.65 released with a fix of bugs and support to new GPU's
Added support to the following GPU's

• X.Org xserver ABI 19

Bug's that are fixed in Version 340.65

• Improved compatibility with recent Linux kernels.
• Fixed a bug that prevented internal 4K panels on some laptops from being driven at a sufficient bandwidth to support their native resolutions.
• Fixed a regression that prevented the NVIDIA kernel module from loading in some virtualized environments such as Amazon Web Services.
• Fixed a regression that caused displays to be detected incorrectly on some notebook systems.
• Fixed a bug that could cause X to freeze when using Base Mosaic.
• Fixed a regression that prevented the NVIDIA X driver from recognizing Base Mosaic layouts generated by the nvidia-settings control panel.

Installation steps

The easiest method for installting the latest version is by PPA. Xorg's providing the PPA for ubuntu 14.10 / 14.04 LTS
 
Step 1: Add the Xorg's PPA

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa

Step 2 : Update the Repository

sudo apt-get update

Step 3: Install the Nvidia Driver 340.65

sudo apt-get install nvidia-340