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Old 01-09-2003, 01:47 AM   #1
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Question change from graphical to text logon mode in RH8

I was also wondering how I can change from graphical to text logon mode in RH8

thank you for help
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Old 01-09-2003, 02:10 AM   #2
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Hi !

<CTRL> <Alt> <F2> should bring you to the text mode interface.
<CTRL> <Alt> <F7> should bring you back to the X interface
 
Old 01-09-2003, 02:10 AM   #3
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I don't know where it goes, but you need to change the default run level from 4 to 2.
 
Old 01-09-2003, 03:37 AM   #4
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What I ment was:
How do I boot up in text mode if RH8 is installed to boot up in X mode.
 
Old 01-09-2003, 03:49 AM   #5
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Edit /etc/inittab
change id:3 in id:4:initdefault:
 
  


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