runlevel 1 doesn't work [kubuntu]
As im trying to get into single-user mode runlevel 1,
just before the end of the loading bar the screen seems to freeze (there's no movement in the bar anymore) yet capslock still reacts (so it didn't crash or something). Code:
sudo init 1 PS: if this might help: a friend of mine has an install of ubuntu and it does the exact same thing for him... In recovery mode it just works fine. |
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If in any sort of GUI, it'll "crash" because you have killed it. Your login should still be available on VT1 Get to it with <CTRL><ALT><F1> if that fails try <CTRL><ALT><F2> BTW "i'm using one of the latest versions of the kubuntu kernel" really isn't helpful at all. How much trouble is it to post the output of uname -r ? |
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Any messages of interest in Recovery mode ?. |
uname -r gives me
2.6.27-11-generic well i'm sorry i'm just another windows newbie... I'm indeed trying to issue this command in GUI, but why should that be a problem? I had to use it to install videodrivers, so why wouldn't it work right now? alt+ctrl+f1 and f2 work fine indeed, but what's the difference between changing runlevel? recovery gives no messags that need any noticing... |
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So your login ceases to exist when you switch to runlevel 1 You don't need to be in runlevel 1 to install (eg the NVIDIA) drivers, you just need to stop / start X (much faster than rebooting) like this: alt+ctrl+f1 Login as yourself. Become root Code:
sudo -i #If you are using a distro that uses sudo For Gnome users: Code:
etc/init.d/gdm stop Code:
etc/init.d/kdm stop Install the driver Restart X: For Gnome users: Code:
etc/init.d/gdm start Code:
etc/init.d/kdm start Now go back to your GUI with alt+ctrl+f7 alt+ctrl+f1-f6 are terminals alt+ctrl+f7 and up are GUIs (and, yes, you can have them all open and running at the same time, but you can only see one of them at a time) Next time, please tell us your distro & KDE / Gnome / whatever, it saves me typing. |
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