how do I set run level for startup?

jdruin · 09-23-2003, 08:17 PM

I set up my RH 8 to automatically go to graphical login and run Gnome at startup. I would like to set it so it just goes to the command prompt at boot. Any ideas?

darthtux · 09-23-2003, 08:26 PM

edit the file
/etc/inittab

Change the line
id:5:initdefault:
to
id:3:initdefault:

frieza · 09-23-2003, 09:45 PM

yup, darthtux is right, although you could also put
id:2:initdefault:
if you don't need any networking as well
remember though, NEVER set the default to 0 or 6, or you will have alot of fun with the computer shutting down or rebooting before it even finishes booting

joseph · 09-23-2003, 10:06 PM

remember what frieza tell you don't play with runlevel 0 or 6 , you will having headache.