Ubuntu – Update pci.ids file to check for CUDA compatibility

I have exactely the same issue. I am trying to test my working setup with Ubuntu 16.04 and GTX1080 with CUDA 7.5 for parallel computing, and was hoping to easily get this done by using the packages provided in the repos. Unfortunately as noted above they are missing. It is possible to use the runfile install for installing only the samples. See e.g. for an older version:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/27306724/ubuntu-14-04-how-to-install-cuda-6-5-without-installing-nvidia-driver

This works also for 7.5. Simply say "no" when prompted for driver and toolkit installation. You will also need to set the right toolkit libraries. This installs cuda samples into your home by default. However there seem to be an issue with libraries not being found as the package from the repo also puts them into a different location.

However some simple samples like matrixMul compile and run fine.

There might be a simple workaround by adding the right path, but probably installing at least cuda-toolkit together with samples from the runfile should make it work 'out-of-the-box' - have not tried it yet...