Install nvidia drivers on ubuntu

[Patio]

Hey guys!
I have a problem with installing the drivers for nvidia geforce card on my ubuntu installation...! Can any one help me? I have already referred the following thread and downloaded the drivers...! But i can't install it..! Help Guys!
How to install Nvidia Drivers in Ubuntu Thanks in advance...!

[FaMe FacToR]

Hey!
Can you tell me what kind of the file it is? I mean what file format? Like : .deb or .sh or .run or .tgz or .tar.gz? Every file has different ways to install... Refer these threads : How to Install .run packages in Ubuntu
How to install rpm files in ubuntu
Installing and using Alien on Ubuntu Hope this help you..! All the best...!

[Patio]

Hey!
Thanks for taking some time out. I have a .run file and i know how to install it...! Ican some error saying "X server is running, try to quit X server and run the installation again". I even tried pressing "Ctrl+Alt+F2" which takes me to verbose mode but still i get the same error...! Would would be the issue? Help guys!

[SmirnOFF]

Hey!
Installing the nvidia driver need you to quit the x server and not just switch to verbose mode. Pressing "Ctrl+Alt+F2" just switches you to the verbose mode while X server in still running in the background..! Type the following command in Terminal to quit X server and then enter verbose mode :

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

Or if this doesn't work then press Ctrl+Alt+F2 when you are in verbose mode, login in your user and type the same code. This will quit X server. Now run the driver file by typing :

sudo sh driver-file-name.run

All the best...!