OpenGL and X server

runnerpaul · 04-03-2006, 09:53 AM

I am trying to install ny nvidia graphics card. To do this apparently I need to turn off my X server and kill any OpenGL applications. I have an idea what x is but dont know how to turn it off and I havnt a clue what OpenGL applications are or how to stop them. Can anybody help?

Dragineez · 04-03-2006, 10:01 AM

I think its Ctrl-Alt-Backspace

su
/etc/init.d/gdm stop

runnerpaul · 04-03-2006, 11:18 AM

I tried that but it didnt work. At least I dont think it worked. Was that supposed to shut down X or OpenGL?

runnerpaul · 04-03-2006, 12:02 PM

Its ok. Got it sorted. You were right. Cheers.