How to have SuSE 9.3 without a desktop envirinment?

DaveWat · 04-23-2006, 07:16 PM

Does anyone know if it is possible to run SuSE 9.3 without a desktop
envirinment? For my work I just need a simple window manager and a
good editior. On SuSE 7.2 and 8.2 I was able to run fvwm and nedit.

If it is possible I would appreciate learning how, thanks.

reddazz · 04-23-2006, 10:21 PM

Yes you can. During installation, don't install one or if you have installed one, disable the system from starting in GUI mode by changing the default runlevel in /etc/inittab from 5 to 3.

J.W. · 04-24-2006, 12:07 AM

Likewise, if your system automatically boots into X. just press Ctl-Alt-Backspace to kill it and get to the command line.

reddazz · 04-24-2006, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.W.

Likewise, if your system automatically boots into X. just press Ctl-Alt-Backspace to kill it and get to the command line.

Thats another option, but if you are using a DM, this may not work. The DM service may keep restarting X depending on how its configured. CTRL-ALT-Fn, login as root, then "init 3" may resolve this problem.

DaveWat · 04-25-2006, 05:15 PM

Thanks, exactly what I needed. Oh! that highpitched squeal you might have
heard just now was a delighted seventy-year-old who's flattered to be called a
newbie