nvidia driver issues.

[BourBen]

Hi there,
I'm trying to install a nvidia driver, and the error i keep getting is the following:

You appear to be running an X server; please exit X before installing.

The log files say:

Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
-> The file '/tmp/.X0-lock' exists and appears to contain the process ID '5025' 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.

Well the nvidea site says: Before beginning the driver installation, you should exit the X server.
In addition you should set your default run level so you will boot to a
vga console and not boot directly into X

And really nothing more than that, so can anybody here help me exit the X server or something?

[BourBen]

Re: nvidia driver issues.

hm, well i found something on a forum saying i have to edit the file /etc/inittab in the line

id:5:initdefault:

change it to:
id:3:initdefault:

but i can't find a folder /etc/inittab, has anybody got a clue what to do next?

[dibl]

Re: nvidia driver issues.

Without knowing anything about OS versions or graphics card models, best advice is to download, install, and run the Envy script installer, as per this:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3086232.0

If you're trying to install the newest downloaded Nvidia driver for an 8000-series card, this might help:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089767.0

[BourBen]

Re: nvidia driver issues.

Ah, sorry.
I'm using Kubuntu 7.04, and have a Riva TNT 2 card.
but when i type:~$ glxinfo |grep -i vendor

i get:

X Error of failed request: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 142 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 3 (X_GLXCreateContext)
Serial number of failed request: 16
Current serial number in output stream: 17

[dibl]

Re: nvidia driver issues.

The Riva TNT needs one of the legacy drivers -- I'm not sure which one. Clearly the 1.0-7185 driver should run it:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089767.0

I'm not a fan of the "Restricted Driver Manager", personally, but in your case it's worth a try to see if it will choose a legacy driver for you.

Otherwise, I'm back to recommending you try the Envy installer -- it does a pretty good job of detecting the GPU and picking a matching driver.

[BourBen]

Re: nvidia driver issues.

wow, envy worked lika charm!
glxinfo |grep -i vendor
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
client glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation

So i guess it installed a ok driver, thanks allot dibl!

[dibl]

Re: nvidia driver issues.

So i guess it installed a ok driver, thanks allot dibl!

Excellent -- now here's a tip for you. If/when a new kernel is released and you upgrade via Adept, the next re-boot will find you staring at the CLI (in shock and rising panic).

Just log in to the CLI, and then run

sudo envy -t

and Envy will do its thing for you again, and you'll be back to your familiar GUI.