How do I load the console only?

DaDdY SnEb · 06-24-2002, 06:28 AM

I've installed SuSE Linux Pro 8.0 and at the startup lilo uses a graphical interface where I can choose "Linux", "Linux safe settings", "windows" and "memory test" or something, there's also a tex box down the bottom where I can actually write myself, how do I do to load the console only, I mean without loading X?

michaelegan · 06-24-2002, 06:46 AM

In file /etc/inittab you'll find a line for the default runlevel.

I think on your system this will currently read:

id:3:initdefault

Change this to:

id:5:initdefault

NB: Make sure you create a backup of this file before making any alterations to it - particularly as this is my first attempt to make a positive contribution to this forum.

DaDdY SnEb · 06-24-2002, 07:11 AM

Ok I'll try that, but can't I just input some different command instead of linux when it asks whether I wanna load linux or windows? Like "text" or something?

acid_kewpie · 06-24-2002, 07:29 AM

yes you'd say "linux init 3"

DaDdY SnEb · 06-24-2002, 07:47 AM

cool, thanks.
It's just to install some drivers and in the README it says we shouldn't load X for some reason.

DaDdY SnEb · 06-24-2002, 07:49 AM

What does "init" stand for anyway?

Glock Shooter · 06-24-2002, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaDdY SnEb
What does "init" stand for anyway?

my guess would be initialize, but that is just a guess

DaDdY SnEb · 06-24-2002, 10:15 AM

DOH, probably yeah, thanks.