I will try the recovery mode, thanks Ryan Another question: > WHY AREN'T YOU USING APT FOR ISNTALLING THAT DRIVER?? > > >apt-cache search nvidia > it'll be nvidia-glx-XXX where XXX is a version number for the gfx card you > want (legacy use 73, middle level 96 and cutting edge cards use... 176? the > last one.) > >sudo aptitude install nvidia-glx-XXX > > Because it gave the same error using thee hardware driver option, very frusting I might add. Later, Brian