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Re: how to get to runlevel 3 (to install nvidia drivers)



> I suspect you don't want to get to run level 3, you just want to shut
> down your x server.
> Ctrl+Alt+Backspace - if that doesn't work, or it keeps restarting...
> # /etc/init.d/kdm stop (or gdm if gnome, or whatever you dm is)
>
I'd definitely say that using gdm or kdm is a better option -
otherwise you're bound to get the X server respawning.

David


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