iamgeniusrnti
February 27th, 2011, 01:20 PM
OK--All I want to do is run Nessus automatically without graphics. And I'm completely frustrated because usually it's the other way around. Perhaps I need to just start deleting files until it crashes. I don't want to uninstall--I might need it one day.
I searched and came up with 4 methods, none of which worked.
The first method is System - Admin - Services ... doesn't exist. And anyone who says it's there is lying. I can give you a screen shot if you like.
The next method is /etc/inittab ... that doesn't exist either.
The third method is to edit the Grub file and stick the word text in there ... worked but the great Ubuntu got mad, froze up and complained about the "aperture".
The fourth method said to edit the /etc/init/gdm.conf and change [016] to [0136] ... BAHAHAHAHAHA! The great Ubuntu said screw you, I'm still starting graphics--in fact that fixed the previous screw up!
The next method said to go into an rc file and add env runtime=3 ... I can't remember off the op of my head but that poster lied too.
Finally the most promising was posted here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=388344
I unchecked all 5 blocks, rebooted and the great Ubuntu gods took that file, spit on it and then started the graphics anyway:( In fact I can give you another screen shot of the sysv-rc-conf running, all boxes unchecked under gdm and the graphics running in the background.
You can accuse me of not knowing something simple but hey--I searched!!!!!
Someone, seriously, there has to be a way to temporarily disable graphics and boot to console. Anyone?
I searched and came up with 4 methods, none of which worked.
The first method is System - Admin - Services ... doesn't exist. And anyone who says it's there is lying. I can give you a screen shot if you like.
The next method is /etc/inittab ... that doesn't exist either.
The third method is to edit the Grub file and stick the word text in there ... worked but the great Ubuntu got mad, froze up and complained about the "aperture".
The fourth method said to edit the /etc/init/gdm.conf and change [016] to [0136] ... BAHAHAHAHAHA! The great Ubuntu said screw you, I'm still starting graphics--in fact that fixed the previous screw up!
The next method said to go into an rc file and add env runtime=3 ... I can't remember off the op of my head but that poster lied too.
Finally the most promising was posted here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=388344
I unchecked all 5 blocks, rebooted and the great Ubuntu gods took that file, spit on it and then started the graphics anyway:( In fact I can give you another screen shot of the sysv-rc-conf running, all boxes unchecked under gdm and the graphics running in the background.
You can accuse me of not knowing something simple but hey--I searched!!!!!
Someone, seriously, there has to be a way to temporarily disable graphics and boot to console. Anyone?