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How to close the X Server in Ubuntu?

Asked by Peter Saxon

According to NVidia, I need to close the X Server inorder to install NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-290.10.run. But they don't give any directions!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What is the output of:

sudo lshw -C display; lsb_release -a

Thanks

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Peter Saxon (bumpysax) said : 		#2

Sorry for the delay - I installed Ubuntu on a USB 250G drive & am having
lots of problems with it. Currently cannot boot into it. So am wiping the
drive & will reinstall on a standard drive. Thanks for getting back to me -
I appreciated it.

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From: actionparsnip
Date: 11/28/11 15:35:49
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Subject: Re: [Question #180324]: How to close the X Server in Ubuntu?

Your question #180324 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/180324

    Status: Open => Needs information

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What is the output of:

sudo lshw -C display; lsb_release -a

Thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

That's not the answer to my question, is it....

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Peter Saxon (bumpysax) said : 		#4

 I installed Ubuntu on a USB 250G drive & am having
lots of problems with it. Currently cannot boot into it. So am wiping the
drive & will reinstall on a standard drive. Thanks for getting back to me -
I appreciated it.