How do stop X in kubuntu 5.10 Desktop Environments Question

Question How do stop X in kubuntu 5.10 ( Ubuntu Forums Desktop Environments )
Updated: 2008-11-23 01:50:12 (1)

How do stop X in kubuntu 5.10

Hi. How do i stop X in kubuntu 5.10? I am trying to install an Nvidia driver for my graphics card which requires me to first stop X.

How do i stop X in kubuntu 5.10?

All help is much appreciated.
Thankyou.

Answers: How do stop X in kubuntu 5.10 ( Ubuntu Forums Desktop Environments )

How do stop X in kubuntu 5.10

On terminal:

Code:

sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop

to stop X, and:

Code:

sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start

to start it again.

heimo

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