Can't get through init 3 from init 5 and can't get through init 5 from init 3.

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#1

I tried opensuse 12.1 Gm today. Installation was perfect with xfce 4.8 until I tried installing the nvidia driver.
In runlevel 5 as superuser I tried to shift to runlevel 3 and was welcome with a black screen, I have to use ctrl-alt-delete to reboot.
During the reboot I used runlevel 3 and I was able to install the nvidia driver. After the nvidia driver installation I tried to shift to runlevel 5
and there, I was welcome with a black screen with a stationary blinking x cursor. I rebooted once again wiith runlevel 5 to get the gui. Any one had seen this happened? This installation is from the i586 opensuse 12.1 dvd I .Your help is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

#2

When X started did you see Nvidia’s logo?
uvesafb might do something for you, I’m not sure.

#3

On 2011-11-19 04:06, conram wrote:
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> I tried opensuse 12.1 Gm today. Installation was perfect with xfce 4.8
> until I tried installing the nvidia driver.
> In runlevel 5 as superuser I tried to shift to runlevel 3 and was
> welcome with a black screen, I have to use ctrl-alt-delete to reboot.
> During the reboot I used runlevel 3 and I was able to install the
> nvidia driver. After the nvidia driver installation I tried to shift to
> runlevel 5
> and there, I was welcome with a black screen with a stationary blinking
> x cursor. I rebooted once again wiith runlevel 5 to get the gui. Any one
> had seen this happened?

Yes, similar issue. Are you using GDM or KDM?

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.4 x86_64 “Celadon” at Telcontar)

#4

I am using gdm? It seems that I have a company.
Thanks for the info. Any workaround for this?

As an aside:
I noticed you are using x86_64 machine. My daughter
has a lappy x86_64 with nvidia video card that would like to upgrade. Was there no any issues when
you install yours? I am assuming you used the dvd iso.

#5

On 2011-11-19 17:46, conram wrote:
> I am using gdm? It seems that I have a company.
> Thanks for the info. Any workaround for this?

You may try KDM. Or initv.

Bug 730051 - “init 3” doesn’t work with systemd and gdm - 12.1 RC2

Please don’t forget to add your information there.

> As an aside:
> I noticed you are using x86_64 machine. My daughter
> has a lappy x86_64 with nvidia video card that would like to upgrade.
> Was there no any issues when
> you install yours? I am assuming you used the dvd iso.

I’m not upgrading yet. I have a test system using vmware player.
Also, the proprietary driver for the easy method (rpm) is not ready yet.

–
Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 11.4 x86_64 “Celadon” at Telcontar)

#6

Thanks, well do it.
This is just a test machine also. Maybe I well wait for another month for my daughter’s machine upgrade.