i need to change to runlevel 3 to install the nvidia graphics drivers, but when I type init 3 into the konsole nothing happens
I have enable root as a user so that isn't the problem
I have enable root as a user so that isn't the problem
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Re: problems changing runlevels
Ubuntu (and Debian?) runlevels are not the same as other distros. Most other flavours of Linux run normally with runlevel 5, and runlevel 3 is "normally but without X". In Ubuntu, the normal runlevel is 2...
I presume you're following instructions from the nVidia website. It is a much better idea to install the driver from the repositories using Adept, as it's easier to update it this way; install the package "nvidia-glx" (unless you've got an ancient model of graphics card, in which case you want "nvidia-glx-legacy"). Search the forums for more threads on what to do, what not to do, and what to do if it goes wrong. -
Re: problems changing runlevels
A small issue I had to figure out as well. I found that the kubuntu way was actually a little easier than the RedHat method I used to use.
Login to tty1 (Ctrl-Alt-F1)
#sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop
Then run the Nvidia installer. When it is complete run the following.
#sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start
Go back to kdm (Ctrl-Alt-F7)
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