Removing GUI and running ubuntu in text mode at every reboot and removing log in also

rohaanembedded · 09-26-2013, 01:02 AM

Dear sir,

i want to use the ubuntu as terminal that is a text mode only i want to skip log in. Means direct log in is what i expect.

there is one more thing, when i will remove the GUI and if i run the app like cutecom or putty i want the GUI of that app open. is it possible how can i do this
i have tried this http://http://askubuntu.com/question...user-interface
but this procedure doesnt allow me to use GUI based App in text mode

thanks & regards
rohan

ilesterg · 09-26-2013, 06:37 AM

Hi,

Your concern is a bit confusing. Initially, I though you would like to use your machine in 'text mode only'. To do this, you would just need to edit /etc/inittab file and modify the default runlevel from 5 to 3 (multi-user and networking enabled cli).

But then you would like to

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohaanembedded

but this procedure doesnt allow me to use GUI based App in text mode

With 'text mode only', do u mean no GUI at all? Or would you like to just open up a 'text mode' terminal and launch GUI apps as well?

rohaanembedded · 09-26-2013, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilesterg

Hi,

Your concern is a bit confusing. Initially, I though you would like to use your machine in 'text mode only'. To do this, you would just need to edit /etc/inittab file and modify the default runlevel from 5 to 3 (multi-user and networking enabled cli).

But then you would like to

With 'text mode only', do u mean no GUI at all? Or would you like to just open up a 'text mode' terminal and launch GUI apps as well?

Dear sir,
i want to do
just open up a 'text mode' terminal and launch GUI apps as well.

actually what i want to do is run ubuntu in text mode and terminal will open GUI based app.
MY Basic need is i want to run terminal emmulator with vt220 facility on every boot

sorry for confusing words
please do help me

Thanks and regards
rohaan

TobiSGD · 09-26-2013, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilesterg

Your concern is a bit confusing. Initially, I though you would like to use your machine in 'text mode only'. To do this, you would just need to edit /etc/inittab file and modify the default runlevel from 5 to 3 (multi-user and networking enabled cli).

Ubuntu, like most Debian derivatives, uses a different scheme for runlevels, all runlevels from 2 to 5 are the same. If you want to disable booting to GUI you have to disable the service for your display manager (on standard Ubuntu LightDM).

@rohaanembedded: What you want is not possible for usual GUI apps, only the small number that is able to use svgalib (maybe using SDL) is able to do that. You will have to start a graphical environment to run GUI apps.

rohaanembedded · 09-27-2013, 12:54 AM

Dear sir,

i am trying to make clear what i am trying to do,

right now what i want is running ubuntu in the text mode that i had done successfully but at the time of every boot i want my mini com to get open rather the text mode.

i tried shell script like,

Code:

#!/bin/bash

echo "admin123" | sudo -S minicom

and ran this script in .bashrc
like

Code:

./st.sh

now on every boot minicom gets open but then after it get closed.
dont know y its getting closed please help me.

Thanks & Regards
rohaan