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05-24-2005, 08:47 AM
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exiting X system
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05-24-2005, 09:43 AM
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Registered: Jul 2004
Location: The Netherlands
Distribution: Mandrake, Knoppix, Coyote Linux, RedHat
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What distribution are you using?
Do you want to kill the X server, or simply leave the desktop?
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05-24-2005, 10:05 AM
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i want to go in text mode for i can install my graphic drivers.  |
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05-24-2005, 10:06 AM
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Registered: May 2005
Distribution: Mandriva 2005LE
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init 3
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06-12-2005, 11:27 PM
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Registered: Jun 2005
Location: CA, USA
Distribution: Mandrake 2005 LE
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init 3?
what does that mean? sorry im new to linux and i am trying to update my video drivers and dont know how to exit the X server.
Help is greatly appreciated.
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06-13-2005, 07:55 AM
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Registered: Oct 2003
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Open a console and run:
$ su
<enter root password>
# init 3
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06-14-2005, 11:06 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Berkeley, CA
Distribution: Mac OS X Leopard 10.6.2, Windows 2003 Server/Vista/7/XP/2000/NT/98, Ubuntux64, CentOS4.8/5.4
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CTRL + ALT + BACKSPACE also exits X.
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06-19-2005, 06:56 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: CA, USA
Distribution: Mandrake 2005 LE
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thanks guys
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