Enormous boot time with fresh install

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

add to default grub command line

ibt=off

Save and close with

ctrl + x

update grub

sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

install nvidia drivers
Run a test install of nvidia drivers first

nvidia-inst -t

Show us the output.

Edit: If no errors on the test install then run the install.

nvidia-inst

reboot