02-13-04, 09:00 PM
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ARGGGG damn drivers!
How in the heck do i get out of X to install drivers for my FX 5200? Its telling me that im in an X server and i need to get out of one in order to continue.... HELP!
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02-13-04, 09:13 PM
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From the GUI, Ctrl, alt F3, then type init 3, after all finished just type init 5 to get back to the GUI.
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02-13-04, 11:53 PM
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Well this is just totaly whack! I did exactly what you said and it still says im running an X server! Whats going on here?!?! Can you help me out? Im really trying to get this to work and i could use suggestions. Thanks
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02-14-04, 12:02 AM
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type su (it will ask for your root password) init 3 (now run the nv graphics driver installer) |
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