How to Exit X-Server ?!

applefox · 03-12-2009, 03:58 PM

My problem is, that whenIi try to install the new nvidia driver on my Knoppix linux, the installation tells me, that I have to exit x-server. Well how is that a good Idea? X is my desktop envirment. Oh by the way If you need it my specs are as fallows

G-Card is a Nvidia ge force 9600.
Motherbord is an Asus (Sorry but I just forgot the Model number lol)
My prosesser is an Intell 10.64 GHZ Core 2 quad
And I have 2 MB of ram. Hope that helps.

x_terminat_or_3 · 03-12-2009, 04:24 PM

Your X server runs on top of your operating system.

What NVidia is saying is that it is unwise to update/install the driver when the X server is running.

So to proceed, save all your unsaved data.

Reboot, and when you get to the GRUB prompt, press the E key to edit the command line, then choose the line that begins with kernel, press E again, and append a space and the number 3 to that line, press ENTER, then b for boot.

You are now booting into runlevel 3. Log on as root, then run your NVidia installer again. When it finishes, reboot normally.

repo · 03-12-2009, 04:32 PM

Press CTRL_ALT_F1
login as root
type

Code:

/etc/init.d/gdm stop

for GNOME or

Code:

/etc/init.d/kdm stop

for KDE
Do your thing

To restart X

Code:

/etc/init.d/gdm start

or

Code:

/etc/init.d/kdm start

ArfaSmif · 03-12-2009, 04:59 PM

Or, press CTRL-ALT-F1 (or CTRL-ALT-F2) at your normal login screen (runlevel 5). Login as root and type "init 3" without the quotes. This will put the machine into runlevel 3. Navigate to your nvidia stuff and away you go. Good luck.

applefox · 03-12-2009, 05:17 PM

I am usuing the newest version of Knoppix. The thing is when I booted I did what x_terminat_or_3 said to do. But after I did this it took me to a screen that shows a list of boot options. Here is what it looks like. http://www.aptgetupdate.de/wp-conten...1/bild-738.jpg (Sorry fot the different language it is the only one I found) In order for me to boot I have to scroll down to shell and type startx. The thing is doesn't this defeat the purpose of what I did before with the Linux kernel? Also I have no log in screen. Once I hit enter after typing startx it goes directly to my desk top. What should I do?

repo · 03-12-2009, 05:19 PM

go to shell
login as root
instead of typing startx,
install the nvidia drivers.
then reboot and type startx

applefox · 03-12-2009, 06:21 PM

I did try to do that. It didn't work. It didn't install the package. it said the command was unrecognized. Oh and also. I don't have a root account on here. It is automaticly root without a password.

repo · 03-12-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

I did try to do that. It didn't work. It didn't install the package. it said the command was unrecognized.

Could you tell us what you tried?
which command ?
what do you need to do ?

applefox · 03-12-2009, 08:50 PM

I did every Suggestion but was talking about this one
"go to shell
login as root
instead of typing startx,
install the nvidia drivers.
then reboot and type startx"

repo · 03-13-2009, 02:57 AM

what did you typed?

Quote:

install the nvidia drivers.

means, follow the instructions you have to install the drivers, once X is disabled.

frqs37 · 03-22-2009, 12:09 AM

Do the following:

logon into your desktop (you should have root authority since you said you did not need password)
CTRL-ALT-F1 (you will probably need a root password - no choice)
/etc/init.g/gdm stop
init 3
wait until all major processes have stopped
checked that you have no more gnome gdm processes running (there should not be)
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-180.29-pkg2.run
init 5
log back in into your upgraded XServer Display