Howto logout X

js72 · 09-29-2006, 11:05 AM

form gnome im trying logout from x (i need to install nvidia drivers)
ill try as root command init 3 . What is correct.

pljvaldez · 09-29-2006, 11:14 AM

In Debian, init levels 2-5 are the same. The proper way to get out of x is to do CTL+ALT+F1, then change to root (or use sudo) and do /etc/init.d/gdm stop. Similarly, to restart it, do /etc/init.d/gdm start (or restart). Note, if you're using xdm or kdm, just change gdm to xdm or kdm...

js72 · 09-29-2006, 11:23 AM

so fast reply. This really seems good (trying studio64 debian distro)

got_nix · 09-29-2006, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pljvaldez

In Debian, init levels 2-5 are the same. The proper way to get out of x is to do CTL+ALT+F1, then change to root (or use sudo) and do /etc/init.d/gdm stop. Similarly, to restart it, do /etc/init.d/gdm start (or restart). Note, if you're using xdm or kdm, just change gdm to xdm or kdm...

isn't that just restarting gdm though and not your actual xserver

ctrl alt backspace is what i think i remember seeing for restarting x

Volhv · 09-29-2006, 02:11 PM

for nvidia intaller x needs to be stopped (/etc/init.d/gdm stop as pljvaldez suggested) and not restarted (Ctrl-Alt-Backspace). another way is ps -aux |grep gdm and then kill corresponding process.

rickh · 09-29-2006, 02:43 PM

The right way is, "# telinit 1" (Tell init to go to single user mode.)

pljvaldez · 09-29-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rickh

The right way is, "# telinit 1" (Tell init to go to single user mode.)

What services are available at level 1? Isn't single mode stripped down (i.e. networking and stuff also killed)?

Volhv · 09-29-2006, 02:49 PM

the right way is any way that works.

rickh · 09-29-2006, 06:10 PM

Networking, apt, etc, all work in init 1 ... It's just like a base install with only one user, root.

Volhv · 09-29-2006, 07:04 PM

what about firewall?

rickh · 09-29-2006, 07:30 PM

A GUI based firewall will definitely shut down. I don't know what would happen if you were running iptables only. If it did shut down, I'm sure you could start it from the prompt.

Edit: In thinking about it, I'm not sure that iptables stopes working anyway. I depend on Firestarter as a software support for the NAT firewall on my browser, but it occurs to me that I'm not sure how to even go about checking to see if iptables is active from a prompt.

Volhv · 09-29-2006, 07:34 PM

okay so in runlevel 1 the situation is this: firewall is stopped, network is functional and root is logged in.

rickh · 09-29-2006, 07:46 PM

I don't know ... When you say it that way, it sounds ridiculous. Google it.

Dutch Master · 09-29-2006, 07:57 PM

The only single user mode in Debian is init 1. Check the rc<runlevel> directories in /etc (/etc/rc1, /etc/rc5, etc) to see what services are started in that runlevel.
WARNING!!!Mess up those directories and you're in serious trouble!

Volhv · 09-29-2006, 08:06 PM

my opinion is that for nvidia installer it is sufficient to stop gdm (xdm, kdm) without changing runlevel.