[SOLVED] Getting completely out of X to install video driver

kcredden · 10-24-2010, 10:48 AM

Folks: I've been trying to install the newest video driver from Nvidia (v240) which uses a .RUN file in Ubuntu 9.04

I have been unable to completely shut down X in order to install it. IF you try even alt-ctrl-F1 it still insists on being out of X or the GDM. I've messed up my system 4x trying various things including renaming the xorg.conf file to 'old.xorg.conf' and 'Xsession' to 'old.xsession' thinking I could reverse the problem easly. HA! right....

I've looked all over the net, but everything is outdated, and I'm really moving to Debian 5.03/KDE as soon as I work out all the problems. I just need a functioning linux to get things done until the big move.

Any help?

repo · 10-24-2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

IF you try even alt-ctrl-F1 it still insists on being out of X or the GDM.

When you are in the alt-ctrl-F1 terminal, type

Code:

# init 3

or for Gnome

Code:

# killall gdm

or for KDE

Code:

# killal kdm

Or alter

Code:

/etc/innittab

set the default runlevel to 3 and reboot

Kind regards

kcredden · 10-24-2010, 11:40 AM

Ok, I tried a slightly different google search and found a solution. I'm afraid at least in Ubuntu 9.04 your methods didn't work but reading around, it seems there is at least a dozen ways. So I got it working one way.

When the GDM starts, type ctrl-alt-F1 to drop you into a command line.
Login normally.

type 'sudo invoke-rc.d gdm stop'

Install the new video driver:

sudo ./[videodrivername].run

Then type 'sudo invoke-rc.d gdm start'

it'll put you back in the GDM

From there, your on your own.

Thanks for the help anyway

Quote:

Originally Posted by repo

When you are in the alt-ctrl-F1 terminal, type

Code:

# init 3

or for Gnome

Code:

# killall gdm

or for KDE

Code:

# killal kdm

Or alter

Code:

/etc/innittab

set the default runlevel to 3 and reboot

Kind regards