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02-19-2004, 09:37 AM

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 04:39:26 -0800, Stephanie wrote:

> Brian <nospam@my-local.net> wrote in message news:<c114vr$1ap$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>...
>> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 19:48:35 -0500, Stephanie wrote:
>>
>> > I can't find how to do this.
>> >
>> > Using YOU, I want to install the new security fixes to the kernel I'm
>> > currently running. No problem there, however, when I do this I will need
>> > to run the nvidia installer to get my graphics back in order. To do this
>> > the xserver can't be running so I asume I have to boot into runlevel 3 to
>> > run the installer which accesses the internet to complete the installation
>> > I believe. How can I dial into my internet connection from runlevel 3 and
>> > still run the nvidia installer.
>> >
>> Grab the current NVidia driver first, from:
>> http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-5336.html
>> and park it on your drive somewhere.
>>
>> Then do your stuff with 'YOU' and when that's finished, go to runlevel 3
>> and install the NVidia drivers using the file you grabbed.
>> Depending on the changes made to the kernel, you may find your existing
>> NVidia setup still runs fine so it could be worth checking before trying
>> to reinstall the driver.
>>
>>
>> B.
>
> Thanks Brian.
> But I am still not sure what to use to connect to the internet with
> dial up. Is there a command line I can use to establish a connection
> and then do things on the internet from runlevel 3, i.e. use ftp...
> I'm not sure if I'm being clear, but to use something like ftp from a
> command prompt, runlevel 3 I need to have an internet connection
> running, which in my case would be a dialup connection.
> Any thoughts on what i should use.
>
Hmm. Am I misunderstanding something here?

You seem to be saying that upgrading your kernel via 'YOU' is no problem,
which kind-of implies you're not worried about the need for a net
connection - I assume because you already have this running fine, or at
least when running your GUI.

But you then say that part of the upgrade process for the NVidia drivers
needs to be run from init 3, and it's in that mode you are having problems
with establishing a net connection.
Basically, you seem to be saying that the NVidia upgrade won't complete
unless it has net access.

If that's what you mean, then running the NVidia update you downloaded
won't require you to be online while in init 3 for it to complete - you
have already downloaded everything you need and a net connection won't be
required for the update. It happily runs stand-alone.

An option is available from the NVidia update .sh file which gives you the
*ability* to connect and get the current version, if you want to do it
that way - but since you've already downloaded the current version, it
isn't necessary to do it that way and you can just upgrade directly from
the file.

B.
--
No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.

02-19-2004, 09:37 AM	#5
Brian Posts: n/a	Re: How do I conect to the internet from runlevel 3 On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 04:39:26 -0800, Stephanie wrote: > Brian <nospam@my-local.net> wrote in message news:<c114vr$1ap$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>... >> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 19:48:35 -0500, Stephanie wrote: >> >> > I can't find how to do this. >> > >> > Using YOU, I want to install the new security fixes to the kernel I'm >> > currently running. No problem there, however, when I do this I will need >> > to run the nvidia installer to get my graphics back in order. To do this >> > the xserver can't be running so I asume I have to boot into runlevel 3 to >> > run the installer which accesses the internet to complete the installation >> > I believe. How can I dial into my internet connection from runlevel 3 and >> > still run the nvidia installer. >> > >> Grab the current NVidia driver first, from: >> http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-5336.html >> and park it on your drive somewhere. >> >> Then do your stuff with 'YOU' and when that's finished, go to runlevel 3 >> and install the NVidia drivers using the file you grabbed. >> Depending on the changes made to the kernel, you may find your existing >> NVidia setup still runs fine so it could be worth checking before trying >> to reinstall the driver. >> >> >> B. > > Thanks Brian. > But I am still not sure what to use to connect to the internet with > dial up. Is there a command line I can use to establish a connection > and then do things on the internet from runlevel 3, i.e. use ftp... > I'm not sure if I'm being clear, but to use something like ftp from a > command prompt, runlevel 3 I need to have an internet connection > running, which in my case would be a dialup connection. > Any thoughts on what i should use. > Hmm. Am I misunderstanding something here? You seem to be saying that upgrading your kernel via 'YOU' is no problem, which kind-of implies you're not worried about the need for a net connection - I assume because you already have this running fine, or at least when running your GUI. But you then say that part of the upgrade process for the NVidia drivers needs to be run from init 3, and it's in that mode you are having problems with establishing a net connection. Basically, you seem to be saying that the NVidia upgrade won't complete unless it has net access. If that's what you mean, then running the NVidia update you downloaded won't require you to be online while in init 3 for it to complete - you have already downloaded everything you need and a net connection won't be required for the update. It happily runs stand-alone. An option is available from the NVidia update .sh file which gives you the ability to connect and get the current version, if you want to do it that way - but since you've already downloaded the current version, it isn't necessary to do it that way and you can just upgrade directly from the file. B. -- No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.