Cannot install nVidia drivers on Ubuntu Studio

I downloaded NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-331.49.run

within terminal

cd Downloads

sudo su

sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-331.49.run

It gives me the following

A quick google search later reveals I need to type

sudo stop lightdm

to shut off my X server. Once I type in said command, I get a black screen.

I have read that booting from single user mode from grub may get this working, though I could not do so given the instructions I found.

I'm terribly lost now.

Advice/suggestions?

Thank you.

1 Answer

Yes, you have to stop the x server.So that you can be able to install NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-331.49.run file.Follow the below steps to install Nvidia.run file,

• Login into virtual console Ctrl+Alt+F1.

• Go into Downloads directory and install the .run file,

  cd ~/Downloads
  sudo su
  sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-331.49.run