Fx 5500 linux install help

[kvstb]

i am using debian 32x kde and trying to install graphic driver but need some help

NVIDIA Accelerated Graphics Driver for Linux-x86 (173.14.12)
	
	
	ERROR: You appear to be running an X server; please exit X before installing.  For
		further details, please see the section INSTALLING THE NVIDIA DRIVER in the
		README available on the Linux driver download page at www.nvidia.com.
	
						OK
	
	
	
	NVIDIA Software Installer for Unix/Linux                             www.nvidia.com

after press ok

NVIDIA Accelerated Graphics Driver for Linux-x86 (173.14.12)
	
	ERROR: Installation has failed.  Please see the file
		'/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details.  You may find suggestions on
		fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux driver
		download page at www.nvidia.com.
	
						OK
	
	
	
	NVIDIA Software Installer for Unix/Linux                             www.nvidia.com

Log file:

nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log'
creation time: Fri Dec 12 13:39:12 2008
installer version: 1.0.7

option status:
  license pre-accepted    : false
  update                  : false
  force update            : false
  expert                  : false
  uninstall               : false
  driver info             : false
  precompiled interfaces  : true
  no ncurses color        : false
  query latest version    : false
  OpenGL header files     : true
  no questions            : false
  silent                  : false
  no recursion            : false
  no backup               : false
  kernel module only      : false
  sanity                  : false
  add this kernel         : false
  no runlevel check       : false
  no network              : false
  no ABI note             : false
  no RPMs                 : false
  no kernel module        : false
  force SELinux           : default
  no X server check       : false
  no cc version check     : false
  force tls               : (not specified)
  X install prefix        : (not specified)
  X library install path  : (not specified)
  X module install path   : (not specified)
  OpenGL install prefix   : (not specified)
  OpenGL install libdir   : (not specified)
  utility install prefix  : (not specified)
  utility install libdir  : (not specified)
  doc install prefix      : (not specified)
  kernel name             : (not specified)
  kernel include path     : (not specified)
  kernel source path      : (not specified)
  kernel output path      : (not specified)
  kernel install path     : (not specified)
  proc mount point        : /proc
  ui                      : (not specified)
  tmpdir                  : /tmp
  ftp mirror              : ftp://download.nvidia.com
  RPM file list           : (not specified)

Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
-> The file '/tmp/.X0-lock' exists and appears to contain the process ID '2817'
   of a runnning X server.
ERROR: You appear to be running an X server; please exit X before installing. 
       For further details, please see the section INSTALLING THE NVIDIA DRIVER
       in the README available on the Linux driver download page at
       www.nvidia.com.
ERROR: Installation has failed.  Please see the file
       '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details.  You may find suggestions
       on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux
       driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

can anybody help me ?

[mykool]

Looks like I came to the right place ( NOT! ) I came here looking for help with the same card, dayum, a month and not single reply???!!!!

[Lysius]

1. make sure, you do not have any package named "nvidia*" installed.
2. first log out or your graphical environment
3. switch to a virtual terminal ctrl+alt+F1
4. run

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

or

sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop

(depends on what you are running)

5. run the installer.
6. run

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start

(or the same for kdm)

[chanuchess]

Thanks...
This post is really helpful