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Help Kubuntu, Nvidia driver, X server

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#1: Dec 5 '08
Hey guys I just installed yesterday the latest version of Kubuntu (so expect many more questions to come :) and I tried to install the latest Nvidia driver by using the following commands, which i found on various web sties.
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  1. Hit Ctrl+Alt+F1
  2. sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop
  3. sudo sh /home/Desktop/Documents/<Nvidia Driver Files Name>
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the driver starts to install, but then it says that there is an X server running and it cannot continue the install. How do i stop the X server? I thought the kdm stop was suppose to stop it. Any help would be appreciated.

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#2: Dec 5 '08

re: Help Kubuntu, Nvidia driver, X server


Hi!
Check this Trick from the Linux Tips and Tricks here on bytes. You're looking for something like xserver, xorg or X11.

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#3: Dec 6 '08

re: Help Kubuntu, Nvidia driver, X server


Thanks for the link, I'll be sure to look more closely next time on the tips section. The weird thing was after i started kubuntu again i ran the commands i posted above and it stopped the xserver. I now have another problem, but I'll start a new thread for it.
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