installing mx440 driver

[antemon]

I'm trying to install the driver for mx440

managed to get to nvidia's site and download the legacy driver.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_disp ... 43.11.html

downloaded this file
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.11-pkg1.run

next step would be to type in and execute
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.11-pkg1.run

but I get this error

ERROR: You appear to be running an X server; please exit X before
installing. For further details, please see the section INSTALLING
THE NVIDIA DRIVER in the README available on the Linux driver
download page at www.nvidia.com.


can anyone help?
tried logging out and logged in a session similar to Terminal, but I get the same error.

[garda]

You have to stop GDM before you start the installer. Therefore, everything must be carried out in the console:
1. Press CTRL+ALT+F1 and key in your login credentials.
2. Enter this command to stop GDM:

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sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

3. Then start the installer:

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sudo sh /path/to/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.11-pkg1.run

[antemon]

that did the job, thank you very much

however, I think I encountered a problem, unless this is how it's supposed to be.

I lost the top most part of windows, the part with the app logo, app name and min/max/close buttons

[garda]

Does the missing window border occur with Firefox only or with all applications?

You might want to play with the 'Workarounds' plugin in CCSM (Control Center > Advanced Desktop Effects Settings > Workarounds). Try to switch it on if turned off or switch it off if turned on. Generally, disabling the "Legacy Fullscreen Support' option within the aforementioned plugin would get rid of window border glitches.

[antemon]

the titlebar is missing on everything.

I'll try it out a little later.

I was kinda excited with wobbling my windows

[garda]

Enabling/disabling the above plugin will not affect the wobbly windows plugin.