Linux problem Nerd Needed here.

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How to install linux without GDM or KDM.

All I need is Command Line interface.

Then Install Graphic Driver from nVidia from Command line [The driver will be on a HDD partition say hda 1.]

Then install GDM or KDM so they will run with updated driver. GDM / KDM will be on the DVD / CD.

How this can be done?

Linux Distro: MINT

You dont need to go that way to install nVidia drivers.
Just install linux,if u get the gui (mostly u would) it would be running of the generic "vesa" driver or the "nv" driver. .
Install ur nVidia drivers and it should switch to the nVidia driver automatically.

However,if the gui doesnt come up,boot to runlevel 3 which is a text-only-ui.
There u can install the drivers and reconfigure xserver to get gui running.

Regards,
ray

Can you tell me how to do that plz.

Starting from

Step: 1. Boot from DVD

[Sorry I dont know any commands for linux so need help in detail]

Dude,i read u were using Mint,
AFAIK Mint comes with nvidia drivers and can detect most cards.
Try the live cd and see if ur graphic card is detected.
Also u can try the Envy Script for Ubuntu to install proprietery drivers
since mint is fully compatible with Ubuntu.
*www.albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

Regards,
ray

Your call for help is pretty insulting, actually.

You're looking for

Code:

man init

guys its kinda odd thing to ask but is it possible...
like i heard so much abt MINT also it being multimedia so on ...and also its based on ubuntu or so ... i have ubuntu ...can i install packages from mint cd to ubuntu 7.04 ??????

Guess you can, try adding it to Apt repositories and see?

how to add to apt repository ... is it command based or .... through synaptic ... how??

Sys. > Admin. > Software Sources

I tried mint but it didnt worked out. gfx undetected.

btw I dont find any insult as such anywhere :-/

Also thanks for Script and with init help. I will check it out.