Question(s) about Ubuntu Server

[Mistertuxedopants]

You can also run "startx" at the command line without running gdm it will not restart itself after logging out of the gui which I think you are looking for.

hey,

this is interesting. How do I go about using this startx. Could you please give me an example please

[haqking]

hey,

this is interesting. How do I go about using this startx. Could you please give me an example please

if you are at cli and Xserver is configured then just:

startx

just type it and it will being a new X (graphical session)

similar to the gdm start option

[Mistertuxedopants]

if you are at cli and Xserver is configured then just:

startx

just type it and it will being a new X (graphical session)

similar to the gdm start option

so for this to work i would need ubuntu-desktop installed.

How do i know if xserve is configured correctly?

and when i want to end the graphical session what is command for that stopx (shot in the dark)

thanks!

[Mistertuxedopants]

anybody?

[haqking]

anybody?

startx will start the Xserver, if it is not set up it will tell you so and then you can configure it.

to end the graphical sessoin you can log out or drop to a console/runlevel

using X to start then stop doesnt really work like that.

if i was you i would use what i suggested before

etc/intit.d/gdm start

etc/init.d/gdm stop

if you want a command to do it.

I mean you could use kill with x.

but its kind of weird way to do things.

set it not to go into gui

gdm start

then gdm stop if you need to