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linux graphics drivers... x server won't go away >:(
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:12 am
by LANKe
I want to update the drivers for my graphics card, but I can't get x server to close. I googled it, but no luck. It keeps saying x server is running, and I can't update. I don't know much about linux, so I've never done this before.
I am trying to update a nvidia geforce fx 5500 pci card.
PS. nice sig eh?
Re: linux graphics drivers... x server won't go away >:(
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:26 am
by creep
RTFM
Re: linux graphics drivers... x server won't go away >:(
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:07 am
by AmIdYfReAk
exit X into termanal mode, ( this is done dependong on your X eniroment ) Then at bash/shell/corn/etc type kill, find the two of tree x serves and press k then the Process number of the X services.
Re: linux graphics drivers... x server won't go away >:(
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:44 am
by ^misantropia^
If you are running GDM or KDM (resp. the Gnome and KDE display manager), you need to shut it down:
/etc/init.d/gdm stop
After installing the drivers:
/etc/init.d/gdm start
Replace gdm with kdm if applicable.
Re: linux graphics drivers... x server won't go away >:(
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:06 pm
by LANKe
creep wrote:RTFM
It didn't come with one, and I can't find one on their site.
^misantropia^ wrote:[snip]
Thanks! I got the drivers updated.
