[SOLVED] Not getting CLI Mode in debian (6.0 squeez)

jitendra.sharma · 03-28-2013, 06:13 AM

after successfuly install the debian i got GUI mode but i want to work with only CLI mode.
for that i did the change
#vi /etc/inittab
and make change -
id:3:initdefaults:

But no luck...........Please guide me..

shivaa · 03-28-2013, 07:20 AM

Do not you want to open a terminal for CLI interface, as under Applications > Programming/utilities > Terminal.

jitendra.sharma · 03-28-2013, 07:33 AM

i know about this but i want complete command line prompt only (black & white).

michaelk · 03-28-2013, 07:33 AM

debian based distributions have different run level definitions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runlevel

http://www.debianadmin.com/howto-boo...-mode-gui.html

shivaa · 03-28-2013, 07:48 AM

Found a way, invoke following cmd as root/sudo:

Code:

~# update-rc.d -f gdm remove
OR
~$ sudo update-rc.d -f gdm remove

To restore GUI back:

Code:

~# update-rc.d -f gdm defaults

Also check here.

yowi · 03-28-2013, 07:54 AM

Ctrl-Alt-F1 through F6 switches your display to each of 6 consoles, Ctrl-Alt-F7 returns you to X (as you left it)

jitendra.sharma · 04-02-2013, 02:01 AM

thanks shiva i got cli mode...........

evo2 · 04-02-2013, 02:10 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by jitendra.sharma

after successfuly install the debian i got
GUI mode but i want to work with only CLI mode.
for that i did the change
#vi /etc/inittab
and make change -
id:3:initdefaults:

Debian is not RHEL. By default runlevel 2, 3, 4 and 5 are all the same.
If you want runlevel 3 to not have X11, then you need to modify it.
Eg.

Code:

mv /etc/rc2.d/S05gdm3 /etc/rc2.d/K05gdm3

Or modify it using whatever gui or cli tool you are comfortable with.

Evo2.