Roll Back Nvidia Drivers in Linux Mint Fast!

This tutorial demonstrates the process of safely rolling back Nvidia graphics drivers on the Linux Mint operating system. The necessity for this rollback arose after a driver update caused performance issues, specifically high FPS drops, affecting the playability of legacy games such as Half-Life 2 and Hitman: Blood Money, particularly when using Steam Proton for 32-bit games. The guide details utilizing the built-in Driver Manager tool alongside the Timeshift utility to restore system stability.

The content walks through the troubleshooting steps undertaken to diagnose the performance degradation, leading to the specific instruction set for reverting from a newer driver version (e.g., Nvidia 595) to a previous, stable version (e.g., Nvidia 580). It provides a step-by-step walkthrough intended for users encountering similar issues like stuttering or broken game performance after routine Nvidia driver installations on Linux systems.