how to stop x windows

r.stiltskin · 10-01-2004, 09:15 AM

In Mandrake 10.0, how can I stop gdm, shutdown x windows completely & get back to a pure terminal mode?

meblost · 10-01-2004, 09:22 AM

as root, issue init 3

r.stiltskin · 10-01-2004, 09:48 AM

thanx..

meblost · 10-01-2004, 01:15 PM

You are welcome. Glad to be of service.

To get back, issue init 5

opjose · 10-03-2004, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by r.stiltskin
In Mandrake 10.0, how can I stop gdm, shutdown x windows completely & get back to a pure terminal mode?

Or (better)

service dm stop

and

service dm start

as root