LinuxQuestions.org
Help answer threads with 0 replies.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 06-15-2003, 08:36 PM   #1
bluethundr
Member
 
Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Summit, NJ
Distribution: CentOS 5.4
Posts: 144

Rep: Reputation: 15
Text Mode in RH 9


Hey All,

I'm a little iffy in my *NIX skills and could use some help. Red Hat 8 and previous editions allowed you to boot into either text mode or graphical mode. Red Hat 9 does not present you with this option when installing or upgrading! However, the installation screen where the option for text/graphical USED to be now say says that you can change this later. But it doesn't bother saying HOW!

I've tried poking all about the GUI tools and tried Googling, but I can't seem to find the answer! Does anyone know the file(s) that need to be changed and how to change them to allow you to boot into Text non-GUI mode? I just bought the O'Reilly book on emacs and I want to be able to use it in the raw! Also, when I get my webserver up, I'd like to use RH9, but for that I don't want to use any bloody GUI at all! Any suggestions?

Much thanks!
-Tim
 
Old 06-15-2003, 08:41 PM   #2
Thymox
Senior Member
 
Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Plymouth, England.
Distribution: Mostly Debian based systems
Posts: 4,368

Rep: Reputation: 64
In order to boot into a text login, you need to (as root) edit the file /etc/inittab and change the line id:5:initdefault: to id:3:initdefault:
 
Old 06-15-2003, 08:44 PM   #3
bluethundr
Member
 
Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Summit, NJ
Distribution: CentOS 5.4
Posts: 144

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
Dude, that was lightning fast! You ROCK! Thanks a bunch!
 
Old 06-19-2003, 09:33 PM   #4
dmx9595
Member
 
Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Canada,Ontario
Distribution: Debian and Gentoo
Posts: 135

Rep: Reputation: 15
yeah what he said
you should also try if u want doing everything in text mode you will improve skills a lot and learn a lot then when you know how to manage everything well on your own then use the GUI's to ease your work after your well able to do everything on your own
 
Old 06-20-2003, 12:49 AM   #5
joesbox
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: hampton va
Distribution: ubuntu
Posts: 502

Rep: Reputation: 30
don't forget the fact that you don't have to boot to text if you don't really want to. there is the option of booting and logging in gui and then ctrl+alt+(F1 - F7) and use the virtual logins.
 
Old 06-20-2003, 04:16 PM   #6
bluethundr
Member
 
Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Summit, NJ
Distribution: CentOS 5.4
Posts: 144

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
great advice

Quote:
Originally posted by dmx9595
yeah what he said
you should also try if u want doing everything in text mode you will improve skills a lot and learn a lot then when you know how to manage everything well on your own then use the GUI's to ease your work after your well able to do everything on your own
Great suggestion! I plan on doing everything in text mode for that exact reason. I find myself far more fascinated by command line processes. I also find that Neil Stephenson gelled this concept of the allure fo the command line for me in his book"In the Beginning Was the Command Line".

Thanks to all for the great and temendously helpul advice!
 
Old 06-20-2003, 04:35 PM   #7
dmx9595
Member
 
Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Canada,Ontario
Distribution: Debian and Gentoo
Posts: 135

Rep: Reputation: 15
good good , thats what ive been doing and i actually like just using text mode now cept for a few things =/ all is good though
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
How change text color using linux in text mode only runlevel 3? Xavius Linux - General 7 05-07-2009 03:19 AM
Change from GUI mode to text mode alexr186 Linux - Software 4 01-08-2009 07:56 AM
Change the display mode in text mode Drunkalot Linux - General 7 08-12-2005 12:35 PM
How to; Suse9.3 prof. text mode to graphical mode anjum Linux - Software 5 07-21-2005 12:36 AM
Booting in text mode versus graphics mode LChalupa Linux - Newbie 3 01-15-2005 08:53 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:13 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration