boot to pure console no x server

daveman_t · 12-23-2004, 03:25 PM

I'm running redhat 9, i want to install the nvidia 3d drivers for my card, but can't work out how to boot to a command line as i can't have x running when i do the installation. Any ideas?

cheers

also, how do i get it to boot with numlock on?

daveman_t · 12-23-2004, 03:45 PM

ok, i have found that i can do this by editing the /etc/innittab file to boot in to text mode, but before i do this, how do i edit files from the console so that i can change it back?

comprookie2000 · 12-23-2004, 04:10 PM

I use nano su to root
then nano -w (path to file you want to edit)
ctrl o then enter to save and ctrl x to exit here is a great guide;
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/nano-basics-guide.xml

JunctaJuvant · 12-23-2004, 04:11 PM

Use an editor like vi, vim, pico, nano, etc, etc

daveman_t · 12-23-2004, 04:45 PM

got it sorted thanks. seemed obvious when i did it to just startx and use an editor in there. thanks.

ror · 12-23-2004, 04:50 PM

going to X just to edit files is certainly a novel approach