How do i change from Runlevel5 to Runlevel3?

FunkFlex · 04-15-2002, 08:41 PM

I am currently booting into and running in Runlevel 5, I want to change it so that i will bootup and run in Runlevel 3.

How do i do this?

I also hear that it saves on resources when you're in Runlevel 3, true?

trickykid · 04-15-2002, 08:45 PM

edit your /etc/inittab file..

Aussie · 04-15-2002, 08:47 PM

1) You need to edit /etc/inittab to change the default run level.
2) X isn't using system resources when X isn't running.

FunkFlex · 04-15-2002, 08:58 PM

change this line..

Quote:

id:5:initdefault:

to this..

Quote:

id:3:initdefault:

is this correct??

trickykid · 04-15-2002, 08:58 PM

you got it..

FunkFlex · 04-15-2002, 09:07 PM

Thanks for your help guys..
now to enjoy the wonders of Runlevel 3 .. "Command line"

if in doubt use "startx"!!!

reed · 04-16-2002, 04:28 AM

once you r running you can change on the fly.
as su

/sbin/init n

where n is a number 0-6
0=halt
1=single user
3 and 5 you know
6=reboot

Mara · 04-16-2002, 05:19 AM

You can also use linuxconf to change this.

L33t_H4x0R · 04-16-2002, 06:44 AM

You shouldn't use /sbin/init <n> to change runlevel on the fly - you should use /sbin/telinit <n>

....

Sorry - just sticking my oar in there

Bry

reed · 04-16-2002, 12:39 PM

Not that I'm disagrereing. Just curious why L_H?