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idi banashapan · 05-07-2006, 17:48

before i start playing games, I need to install drivers for the graphics card! Now, i've installed SuSE 10 desktop on an old machine I have lying about. I actually won't be playing games on it as it only has an old FX5900XT in it.

I downloaded the drivers from nVidia. opened the gnome terminal, changed to root and tried to install, but i get this...

ERROR: you appear to be running an X window.

There's more, but nothing substantial to the message. anyway, i checked in the process list, and I can't see anything beginning with X. I know this is probably REALLY basic, but what am I doing wrong????

05-07-2006, 17:48	#10
idi banashapan step on my trip Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,767	Re: Linux - complete newbie before i start playing games, I need to install drivers for the graphics card! Now, i've installed SuSE 10 desktop on an old machine I have lying about. I actually won't be playing games on it as it only has an old FX5900XT in it. I downloaded the drivers from nVidia. opened the gnome terminal, changed to root and tried to install, but i get this... ERROR: you appear to be running an X window. There's more, but nothing substantial to the message. anyway, i checked in the process list, and I can't see anything beginning with X. I know this is probably REALLY basic, but what am I doing wrong???? __________________ “Most people don’t listen to understand. They listen to reply. Be different.” - Jefferson Fisher