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I have a Nvidia Ge force Ge6150 SE graphics card. I am running ubuntu 12.04. When I try to install the .run file it fails. It shows the message like this:

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I Itried to install it after uninstalling the old driver.still same message. here is the log file.

nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' creation time: Mon Jun 11 05:46:17 2012 installer version: 295.53

PATH: /usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games

nvidia-installer command line: ./nvidia-installer

Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface -> The file '/tmp/.X0-lock' exists and appears to contain the process ID '1062' of a >runnning X server. 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. ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' >for details. You may find suggestions on fixing installation problems in the README >available on the Linux driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

but no such file is shown in the process manager. Help me!!

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Does installing the nvidia-current package in ubuntu with apt-get not work with your card? Why are you trying to install that version of the driver, rather than the supported version packaged for ubuntu 12.04? – dobey Jun 11 '12 at 1:05
It has problems with my card.It conflicts with unity.Glitches in video playback .Nvidia Current is still 295.40!It do not give me the resolution 1440*900 – Kiranraj Jun 11 '12 at 1:20

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As the error states, you are still running an X server. This error occurs when you try to install the Nvidia .run files while logged in.

Make sure you are logged out.

  • Hit CTRL+ALT+F1 and login using your credentials.
  • kill your current X server session by typing sudo service lightdm stop or sudo stop lightdm
  • Enter runlevel 3 by typing sudo init 3 and install your *.run file.
  • You might be required to reboot when the installation finishes. If not, run sudo service start lightdm or sudo start lightdm to start your X server again.
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it says you are running an X server, meaning a graphical desktop. Try this:

CTRL+Alt+F2 to open a terminal session. Try running the NVIDIA.run from here then.

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When I pressed CTRL+Alt+F2 monitor shows "out of range".how to get rid of this? – Kiranraj Jun 11 '12 at 1:50
@user69815 That shouldn't happen, generally, but may be due to the kernel driver setting the wrong frame rate or something on the frame buffer. If it is, I would think it may go away after installing the newer driver and rebooting, assuming it does support your card. Also, it is worth pushing for the updated driver to get released as an update for 12.04. – dobey Jun 11 '12 at 17:58
But how can I install the driver without entering the screen after pressing CTRL+Alt+F2? – Kiranraj Jun 12 '12 at 0:00
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I installed latest drivers by this method 

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

It is working fine with unity 3d.Thanks to all

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