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   From: Seaside Peter    
   Subject: A basic gnome problem   
   Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:02:12 +0000   
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   I've googled this, but can't find a solution.   
      
   Using Edgy with Gnome. I want to stop the X server to install the nvidia   
   drivers. If I do ctrl-alt-backspace I am presented with a black screen   
   and a flashing cursor - no login prompt. And no keyboard input is   
   accepted. The same if I do sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop.   
      
   Am I making a basic error in terminology, or is something wrong with my   
   installation? And how else do I stop X and get into a terminal through   
   which I can install the nvidia drivers?   
      
   Help appreciated as always.   
      
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