Hi Carl, On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:59:17 -0500, Carl Lucas <clucas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I wanted to install the nvidia video driver and have been flummoxed in > the first step!! > > I log in as "Root" and then open a terminal. I enter "telinit 3" and am > greeted with a blank sreen. I press a key and there are 4 lines and then > nothing. I have to reboot to get out of it. Here are the lines: > > starting > pcmcia: [ok] > starting irqbalance: > [ok] > starting automount: no mounpoints defined: [ok] > starting > anacron: [ok] > > I realize these are the steps that occur when booting but why does it stop? > Try this: Ctrl+Alt+F1 to go to a terminal screen, not an X terminal Login as root telinit 3 Hit enter a few times to reprint the prompt That should get you started. Jonathan
