Setting up CUDA
E.1 Installation
CUDA SDK installation is typically a trouble-free experience. Nvidia has shifted in recent SDK releases to a single archive approach: You just have to download a single file from https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda-downloads and either run it (if you select the executable one), or feed it to your system software administration tool in the case of Linux or Mac OS X (if you select the deb/rpm/pkg one). The single archive contains the Nvidia tool chain in addition to reference and tutorial documentation, and sample programs.
Nvidia’s site is the ultimate source of information for proper installation steps. In this section we highlight some of the pitfalls that can plague someone making their first steps ...
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