Cannot stop MDM (Fixed)

jackfrost · Post by **jackfrost** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:37 pm

I am currently trying to install my graphics card drivers, and I am still stuck on the part about stopping the mdm. When I tried to use both sets of code provided to shut it down, nothing worked, I still got the black screen with blinking cursor. Here are my specs if you need them, http://compreviews.about.com/od/maindes ... -UR20P.htm
I apologize if this is in the wrong forum, however since my mdm is giving me problems, I figured it was software related.

thegreatgazoo · Post by **thegreatgazoo** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:49 pm

MDM is the display manager. I don't think you can stop it without winding up with a black screen.

Maybe you can just reboot for your changes to take effect.

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jackfrost · Post by **jackfrost** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:55 pm

Yes, I understand that now. My main objective was to download/enable the drivers for my Nvidia graphics card, I later learned that trying to turn of the mdm was a trick used to fool neophytes (which I am). Anyways, I found the one command I needed, and all is well. Thank you very much ^_^

castis · Post by **castis** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:35 pm

And that command that you found would be?...

jackfrost · Post by **jackfrost** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:26 pm

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 106AAxxluS
This link will take you to the thread that I used

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