Boot into console/command line instead of X

sosborne · 04-26-2007, 05:26 PM

I was wondering how to boot into a command-line interface instead of straight into X. I had done this once a long time ago, but can't find my notes to get this done. I have just installed Ubuntu 7.04, but am thinking of going back to 6.10.

I changed Grub to show the boot process, do I have to change or remove the X portions in the rc files?

Thanks!

~Steve

reddazz · 04-26-2007, 05:28 PM

To boot into the CLI everytime the system start up, the do

Code:

$sudo update-rc.d -f gdm remove

If you just want to shutdown the xserver, do

Code:

$sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

fragos · 04-26-2007, 06:52 PM

The default install has grub entries for Ubuntu and for Ubuntu recovery. Recovery is a command line boot without starting X.

sosborne · 04-26-2007, 07:15 PM

Redazz,

Thank you! That's what I needed to know... removed the gdm from the rc files!

deepclutch · 05-06-2007, 10:14 AM

Now with Upstart replaced sysVinit in Ubuntu(and in Debian as option)..there may be still more changes to come.for eg; the /etc/inittab is now not installed by default.although the file and its formats are obeyed.

john_smith · 12-10-2007, 01:08 AM

reddazz, if issue this command to remove the gdm how can i return gdm back again

reddazz · 12-10-2007, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john_smith

reddazz, if issue this command to remove the gdm how can i return gdm back again

You can do

Code:

$sudo update-rc.d gdm defaults

dyasny · 12-10-2007, 05:03 AM

so /etc/inittab changing default runlevel to 3 isn't the common way anymore?

reddazz · 12-10-2007, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyasny

so /etc/inittab changing default runlevel to 3 isn't the common way anymore?

Its the common way on most distros, but others like Gentoo and Arch have their own methods.

dyasny · 12-10-2007, 05:27 AM

I was just surprised nobody even mentioned this, in ubuntu this is supposed to work

reddazz · 12-10-2007, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyasny

I was just surprised nobody even mentioned this, in ubuntu this is supposed to work

Really? I thought this didn't work because Ubuntu is Debian based and the default runlevels do not work in the same manner as other distros.

dyasny · 12-10-2007, 06:18 AM

haven't played with inittab since Sarge, but init command works in Gutsy for sure.