[devils casper]

First of all, download x86 version of Nvidia Driver.
Press Alt+Ctrl+F1, log in as Regular User and execute this :

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
cd /home/marc/Desktop
chmod +x <x86_version of Nvidia>
sh <x86_version of Nvidia>
cd /etc/init.d/gdm start

[linuxdude91]

when you say 'chmod +x <x86_version of Nvidia>'
do you mean chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.08.pkg1.run?
i done those other commands then that and it came up 'Cannot access NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.08.pkg1.run: no such file or directory'
still no luck

[devils casper]

It means that file is not in the path. Delete all Nvidia files from Desktop and save NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.08.pkg1.run on Desktop. Execute those commands again.
Type chmod +x NVIDIA and hit TAB key twice. It will complete filename itself.
In case nothing works, execute this

cd /home/marc/Desktop
ls
cat /etc/lsb-release

Post output here.

[coopstah13]

where did you download the installer to? you have to use the command 'cd' to go to the directory it is downloaded to
then you do

sudo sh NVIDIA...whatever.run

all you have to do is start to type NVIDIA and then use tab button to complete that way you don't worry about incorrectly typing it in

[linuxdude91]

still didnt work but here theres what u asked for

marc@marc-desktop:~$ cd /home/marc/Desktop
marc@marc-desktop:~/Desktop$ ls
20380459a7148779019o.jpg
20380459a7148779248o.jpg
ADMIN.jpg
alsa-driver-1.0.14-4.06a
alsa-driver-1.0.14-4.06a.tar.bz2
alsa-lib-1.0.14.tar.bz2
alsa-utils-1.0.14.tar.bz2
amsn-0.97-1.tcl84.x86.package
banshee-0.13.2
banshee-0.13.2.tar.gz
banshee.desktop
demolisten_June_13_2003.mp3
install
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.08-pkg1.run
Packages.gz
Packages.htm
PIC_0029.JPG
realtek-linux-audiopack-4.06a.tar.bz2
Release.htm
Screenshot-1.png
Screenshot-2.png
Screenshot-3.png
Screenshot.png
Screenshot-root@marc-desktop: -home-marc-Desktop.png
test.wav.bz2
version
marc@marc-desktop:~/Desktop$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=8.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=hardy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 8.04"

[coopstah13]

while in your /home/mark/Desktop folder execute this

sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.08-pkg1.run

like I said, the best way is to start typing NVIDIA then use the tab button on the keyboard to autocomplete it, case matters

[linuxdude91]

i got it sorted wayhey guys for all your help but now iv i need someone to help me with my problem with my sound skipping. ill starting a thread soon so have a look if u think u can help.