Hi everyone
I'm trying to build a sort of test-server using Xubuntu to mess around and get used to Linux.

How can I stop the window manager (xfce in Xubuntu) loading on startup?
I just want Linux to start with the user/pass prompt. Then to manually type the command to start up the Xubuntu GUI.
I'm guessing it's a config script I need to edit somewhere, but where can I find it in Xubuntu?

Thanks, B

Change the default runlevel in /etc/inittab.

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Steve Stites

I thought Ubuntu got rid of the inittab? I'm running Hardy Huron and I know I don't have it. There is more about it being gone here: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...nittab-506281/

Besides, even if you change the default runlevel, all runlevels in Ubuntu have the GUI enabled by default (other than single user mode), so changing the runlevel wouldn't disable it either.

The best fix I could find quickly was here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ub...ly/087620.html.

Basically if you change the file /etc/X11/default-display-manager to say "false" instead of "/usr/sbin/gdm" (or whatever it is you are using), it will disable the GUI on startup. This fix is for ubuntu, so it should be pretty similar for xubuntu.

- James

Found the best way for Ubuntu...
Removes the gdm graphical login manager from all run levels. Then quitting from xfce just drops me straight back to the logged-in shell

Hope this helps someone out.

Cheers, B