ok Need help getting into root out of xserver

[Spikey123]

I am trying to install Nvidia Drivers for my 8800GTS and with that I have to be out of xserver and logged into root.
How the heck do I get in to root on Kubuntu 7.04?

[Rog131]

Re: ok Need help getting into root out of xserver

By dibl:

Topic: Nvidia 8800GTS -- Card and Driver Tips
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089767.0



About root

Topic: FAQ: Root Password
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089088.0

[kubicle]

Re: ok Need help getting into root out of xserver

You can start a root terminal session (effectively logging in as root) with the command:

sudo -s

followed by your password.

If you need to log in as root outside X, hit Ctrl+Alt+F1 log in as user and issue command 'sudo -s'...if you need to kill the X server, use '/etc/init.d/kdm stop' (as root).

You can restart the X server with '/etc/init.d/kdm start' (as root).

[dibl]

Re: ok Need help getting into root out of xserver

You can restart the X server with '/etc/init.d/kdm stop' (as root).

Or, even better, try (as root)

/etc/init.d/kdm start

[kubicle]

Re: ok Need help getting into root out of xserver

Or, even better, try (as root)

/etc/init.d/kdm start

Oops :P