Ubuntu - NVIDIA graphic card driver - stop X server

Are you trying to install a NVIDIA graphic card and you are asked to "Stop the X server"? Here is the solution:


type sudo apt-get install nvidia-current in terminal, or:

1. make sure that the .run driver file is in a directory which path does not contain spaces (example: /home/file.run is ok, /home/my folder/file.run is bad)
2. read all the following steps before following the instuctions and write them down on a piece of paper: you won't be able to use the computer in graphic mode while installing!
3. Press CTRL+ALT+F1 and login with your username and password
4. type sudo service gdm stop and insert your password for root privileges
5. type sudo sh <filepath> where <filepath> is the directory path similar to the example in point 1
6. follow the instructions on screen
7. when complete type sudo service gdm start
8. press CTRL+ALT+F7 to go back to graphic mode.

your graphic card should now work. =)

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