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HI

Just installed Kernel 2.6.11.6 a couple of issues firstly to install nvidia drivers the instructions state to run sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-7174-pkg1.run, when I do it states that I need to quit X session which is fair so I installed xterm logged out, but I can't seem to log into a non -x session how do I ?

On a Debian box you should be able to log into a recovery counsel from grub (at least you can on sarge). Just do that first and then run the Nvidia setup script.

If you don't have a recovery option, then add something like this to your /boot/grub/menu/lst file:

Code:



title                Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.10-1-686 (recovery mode)

root                (hd0,0)

kernel                /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-1-686 root=/dev/hda1 ro single

initrd                /boot/initrd.img-2.6.10-1-686

savedefault

boot

Or, just do a search--this question has been answered thousands of times.

Try in console telinit 1
Or
/etc/init.d/gdm stop (as root)

Or if you use kdm, choose "console login" instead of a desktop session from the kdm login screen. It will kill X and drop you to a command prompt. ;)