want console login then edit /etc/inittab fileand edit the following line
id:3:initdefault:
here
1=>single user login (for administrative purposes)
3=>console login
5=>graphical login
OR
if you have grub installed then select the 'linux' title and edit the 'kernel' line to append a '1' at the end. then press [ESC] and press 'b' to boot the system.
the line u have to edit may look something like this..(after editing)
Code:
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.11.12 root=/dev/hda11 1