text mode please

davimint · 08-02-2006, 08:50 PM

Need a little help on runlevels in debain... Was trying to get it to boot into text mode but it doesn't seem to be any runlevels that do this. What am I missing ?????? need to be able to install Nvidia drivers but cant get X to quit so I can install them.

reddazz · 08-02-2006, 08:56 PM

Everything is run in runlevel 2 in Debian. To stop X and install nvidia drivers, do something like

Code:

#/etc/init.d/kdm stop

When you have installed the drivers, start X by doing

Code:

#/etc/init.d/kdm start

davimint · 08-02-2006, 09:57 PM

Thanks, reddazz
Simple answer, Simple solution...
Although the default window manager is gdm.... but I did run into one other problem installing the Nvidia drivers.. Used the Synaptic Package Manager to what I thought would install the source for the kernel but it only downloaded the tar.bz2 file and didn't unpack it... any reason why ??????

reddazz · 08-03-2006, 08:43 AM

Never had such a problem so I am not sure how to resolve it. On the few occassions that I use Debian, I usually install the kernel-source with apt or synaptic and it installs without any problems. Maybe someone who is more experienced with Debian will come along an help you out.

HappyTux · 08-03-2006, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davimint

Need a little help on runlevels in debain... Was trying to get it to boot into text mode but it doesn't seem to be any runlevels that do this. What am I missing ?????? need to be able to install Nvidia drivers but cant get X to quit so I can install them.

You may want to read this page I would recommend the module-assistant method or the pre-built drivers is the even easier solution if running Debian kernel.

davimint · 08-03-2006, 09:27 PM

Everything is fine, Nvidia installed correctly and working great. Thanks everyone for the help.