Here is my Howto Install 64 Studio 2.1 AMD64 You properly get x-server not working, just do as follows reboot and on boot select 2nd option Single user it will get u to terminal prompt type sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and go trou the steps untill u have to select driver select vesa then reboot when in 64 Studio dont do any upgrades as yet goto systemtools/synaptic package manager do search for nvidia-glx and select for install exit synaptic goto accesories/terminal type in sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf find Section "Device" should look like this Section "Device" Identifier "nVidia Corporation GeForce 7300 LE" Driver "vesa" change the driver to look like this Driver "nvidia" exit terminal reboot and select 2nd option again and do again in terminal sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg when coming to screen options select what u nedd and at the driver select nvidia that should all then be set up then reboot to see if all is ok it wazz for me