[LBo] runlevel in Debian

[Billy Pollifrone]

Ctrl - alt - backspace will restart the X-server.

Rafi Gabzu wrote:
> Thanks it works ... now I'm struggling with the driver ...
> =

> On 5/6/07, Niki Kovacs <contact at kikinovak.net> wrote:
>> Rafi Gabzu a =E9crit :
>> > Hi ,
>> > In order to install Nvidia driver I need to stop X server ,
>> > how do I do it with Debian,  and in which run level (to get to text
>> mode
>> > ) ?
>>
>> What you can do is:
>>
>> Switch to text console with Ctrl + Alt + F6
>>
>> Log in as root.
>>
>> # /etc/init.d/gdm stop
>>
>> That is, if you use GDM. If you use kdm, then change accordingly.
>>
>> Install your NVidia driver, and then:
>>
>> # /etc/init.d/gdm start
>>
>> You don't even need to reboot.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Niki Kovacs
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Billy Pollifrone
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