Canonical has made an announcement stating that the official Ubuntu software repository now offers native support and distribution for the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit and runtime. This strategic step streamlines the installation procedure and guarantees seamless compatibility with NVIDIA hardware.

Moving forward, developers will be empowered to install CUDA using a mere single APT command. Application developers and system administrators have the flexibility to specify dependencies on the CUDA runtime, with Ubuntu automatically taking care of installation and compatibility concerns.

CUDA enjoys widespread usage in domains like AI, and Ubuntu serves as a reliable and secure distribution platform. This integration renders Ubuntu an even more convenient choice for AI and GPU-accelerated computing. Users can now access the latest and rigorously tested CUDA versions via the standard package manager, while also benefiting from long-term security update support.