(SOLVED) Installing NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-415.13.run In Linux Mint Cinnamon 19

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(SOLVED) Installing NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-415.13.run In Linux Mint Cinnamon 19

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i currently have version 390.77 of the driver installed and would like to up grade it to the current 415.13. i open terminal, sudo su, drag NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-415.13.run to it, starts extracting, and then i get told i can't because i'm running a xserver. help getting this fixed would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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Re: Installing NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-415.13.run In Linux Mint Cinnamon 19

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Don't attempt a manual installation of that driver. Use the reliable graphics-drivers PPA instead:
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Re: Installing NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-415.13.run In Linux Mint Cinnamon 19

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Pjotr cool and thank you ever so much, greatly appreciated. bookmarked.
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