Ubuntu Edgy

EsquireX · 03-17-2007, 04:37 PM

I thought this would be as simple as changing a theme but apparently not! Give someone shed some light on this please?

Also, how do I boot to a command-line instead of a GUI? I can't upgrade my nvidia drivers in the GUI!

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 03-17-2007, 04:46 PM

I don't know about the switching to kde but to deal with your nvidia open a console window (yes in gui mode) as root type init 3 this will kill the X-server and dump you at a command-line. Do your thing and when finished type init 5 to restart X-server.

IBall · 03-17-2007, 08:44 PM

To change from Gnome to KDE you need to install the kubuntu-desktop package:

Code:

sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop

Then you can pick either Gnome or KDE on the login screen.

I hope this helps
--Ian

EsquireX · 03-17-2007, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by {BBI}Nexus{BBI}

I don't know about the switching to kde but to deal with your nvidia open a console window (yes in gui mode) as root type init 3 this will kill the X-server and dump you at a command-line. Do your thing and when finished type init 5 to restart X-server.

F'n A! Thank you so much!!!

EsquireX · 03-17-2007, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IBall

To change from Gnome to KDE you need to install the kubuntu-desktop package:

Code:

sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop

Then you can pick either Gnome or KDE on the login screen.

I hope this helps
--Ian

You guys are great! Thanks a lot!

EsquireX · 03-17-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by {BBI}Nexus{BBI}

I don't know about the switching to kde but to deal with your nvidia open a console window (yes in gui mode) as root type init 3 this will kill the X-server and dump you at a command-line. Do your thing and when finished type init 5 to restart X-server.

Looks like I spoke too soon. It tried it verbatim but to no avail. It even looks like init won't do anything to control my system. I don't know if I should be alarmed or not. Any other suggestions?

tredegar · 03-19-2007, 12:30 PM

You'll need to be root to use the init command, so do it like this:
sudo init 1 and to restart X sudo init 2
Note: ubuntu uses "strange" runlevels, compared to other distros. From /etc/inittab:

Code:

# Runlevel 0 is halt
# Runlevel 1 is single-user
# Runlevel 2-5 are multi-user
# Runlevel 6 is reboot

reddazz · 03-20-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by {BBI}Nexus{BBI}

I don't know about the switching to kde but to deal with your nvidia open a console window (yes in gui mode) as root type init 3 this will kill the X-server and dump you at a command-line. Do your thing and when finished type init 5 to restart X-server.

Mmm, I don't think this works in Ubuntu and most Debian based distros because everything runs in runlevel 2. To get into text mode, you would do something like

Code:

#/etc/init.d/gdm stop

To get back into gui mode, you would do something like

Code:

#/etc/init.d/gdm start

I could be wrong about Ubuntu, but "init 3" and "init 5" definitely won't work on Debian.

tredegar · 03-20-2007, 03:08 PM

Redazz,

Quote:

...I don't think this works in Ubuntu and most Debian based distros..

With respect, I've already pointed this out in post #7, and given EsquireX the commands that will do what he asks for.

reddazz · 03-21-2007, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredegar

Redazz,

With respect, I've already pointed this out in post #7, and given EsquireX the commands that will do what he asks for.

With all respect, my contribution is significantly different to yours and will also work.

Dutchy · 03-21-2007, 09:39 AM

I think this debate is funny.

If the original poster didn't know how to get to a console in the first place, giving him commands to do as root in a distribution that doesn't have a root account activated is not very helpful.

As for the sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop, that will indeed get a KDE desktop, but it will also change many other things, such as the boot splash. For a better way to do it, take a look at http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/kde

That gives the above instruction, but also gives instructions on how to do a lighter version of KDE. Overall that http://www.psychocats.net is a very good source of documentation, and no, it isn't my site.

reddazz · 03-21-2007, 01:38 PM

Quote:

If the original poster didn't know how to get to a console in the first place, giving him commands to do as root in a distribution that doesn't have a root account activated is not very helpful.

I don't see how its not helpful. I am pretty sure most Ubuntu users know how to add "sudo" in front of any commands they wish to execute with root privileges. As for getting to the console, you could execute the commands in gnome-terminal and the result will be that you will get dropped to a virtual terminal at some point.

brotell · 03-26-2007, 05:44 AM

How can you do this from a cd I have the kubuntu disk current os is ubuntu edgy eft. can I add kde without losing edgy.Ta Terry

IBall · 03-26-2007, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brotell

How can you do this from a cd I have the kubuntu disk current os is ubuntu edgy eft. can I add kde without losing edgy.Ta Terry

This might work, but I haven't try it.
1) Insert the CD Rom
2) sudo apt-cdrom /media/cdrom
3) sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop

What sort of Internet connection do you have - it would probably be easier to just get it from one of the standard repos.

Installing the kubuntu-desktop package will not lose the current OS, or your Gnome settings. You will just be logged into KDE by default, but you can change this too.

I hope this helps
--Ian