New Ubuntu user struggleing to get Nvidia drivers working

[ross_mitchell]

I have been trying to install and use the nvidia graphics drivers on ubuntu 13.10, i have followed many tutorials and used different drivers but I always end up with the same result. it boots into ubuntu, comes up with a terminal login screen then goes to what looks like some sort of graphics test where it loops through colours and patterns, i am still able to get back to the terminal by pressing (ctrl alt f1) where i can log in and uninstall the driver and what not. What would cause this sort of issue and how would i go about solving it so i could use the nvidia driver?

btw the gpu is a GTX 770, also this is preaty much a fresh install of ubuntu, all i have installed is mumble and oracle java

here is a video of what happens when i boot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAwuOHHi0Xc

 

[Corrytonapple]

Can you link us to the tutorial you used to install these drivers?

 

[ross_mitchell]

Here are a few i tried:
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ubuntu-ringtail-nvidia.html
http://askubuntu.com/questions/291199/ubuntu-13-04-installation-nvidia-driver

I also tried the instructions on nvidia's website and got the same result.