CUDA & Davinci Resolve

CUDA Installation

Important: This instructions will only work with CentOS 7.6. Newer versions will fail to install. To download CentOS 7.6 follow this LINK.

Download the CUDA drivers from HERE.
Install the kernel headers and development packages for the currently running kernel:

sudo yum install kernel-devel-$(uname -r) kernel-headers-$(uname -r)

Change default run-level to "3":

sudo systemctl set-default multi-user.target

Turn off the computer

poweroff

Unplug power cable
push power buttons in PC and monitor to release all condensed electricity
Plug in the graphic card
Turn on the computer
Login from prompt
cd to the directory where you downloaded Linux Fedora 29 x86_6 runfile(local)
Install CUDA driver:

sudo sh cuda_10.1.243_418.87.00_linux.run --silent --driver

During installation setup, uncheck all modules escept Driver. Also, in advanced, mark to setup the driver in xorg.

Change default run-level back to "5":

sudo systemctl set-default graphical.target

Start up X:

sudo telinit 5

Reboot

Check graphic drivers in use:

lspci -nnk | grep -i vga -A3 | grep 'in use'

Check CUDA and nvidia version installed:

nvidia-smi

Install Davinci Resolve 16

Install a necessary package first:

sudo yum install mesa-libGLU.x86_64

Now download the Linux version of Davinci Resolve from https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/
Go to the directory where you downloaded Davinci Resolve
Unzip: $ unzip DaVinci_Resolve_16.0b7_Linux.zip
Install: $ sudo ./DaVinci_Resolve_16.0b7_Linux.run -i
Launch: Activities -> Search box -> Type "Davinci"

Note: The first time that Davinci Resolve 16 is launched, the welcome screen will get stuck (it will remain white). Launch "System Monitor" and end the process "DaVinci_Resolve_Welcome". Davinci Resolve 16 will get "unstuck" and open up normally.

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