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4. To install and activate the nvidia driver (stop X server, install driver, start X server):
Make sure no one is logged onto the console or else you will kill their session. The directory referenced below has a readme file with a URL for downloads. Check the URL in case there is a more recent driver.
sudo init 3
cd /afs/slac/package/nvidia_graphics/desktop/
sudo sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-340.96.run sudo init 5
sudo init 5
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5. Add taylor option linux_kernel=leavealone to your system
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