If you're hesitant to edit /etc/inittab, you can, while in KDE or Gnome, run the Mandrake Control Center (should be on an icon on the desktop). From their, select Boot Config (under Boot) and uncheck the box that says "Launch the X-Windows system at start." Doing so will have Mandrake make the change to the /etc/inittab for you.
If you are just needing to go to the command line while in one of the GUIs, you could just open up a terminal window under Terminals on the menu. There are several to choose from. When through, type exit, to close the terminal or shell. Joe On Sunday 30 September 2001 11:20 am, you wrote: > Edit (as root) the following file: /etc/inittab. > > Replace the line > id:5:initdefault > with > id:3:initdefault > > Next time you boot, you will only get to command prompt and X-Windows will > not start. > > I hope this helps. > > Ladislav > > On Saturday 30 September 2028 23:03, you wrote: > > To all my collegues, > > > > I just want to ask cause I installed Linux Mandrake 8.0 with GUI base > > apperance > > How can I remove the GUI base start my linux on a commandline?everytime > > start with Mandrake it starts it GUI and i must press CTRL+ALT+F7 just > > to go to the commandline.I want to start LINUX on a coomandline without > > reinstalling again my Linux Box. > > > > Thanks,God Bless and more Power! > > > > Respectfully > > AOL > > www.aolsystems.com > > "The Technology Specialist"
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