Used 30MB more RAM after installed ubuntu-desktop

[elliotlo]

Is it normal?

In addition to change the grub file, is there another way that I can 'ask' to system to boot to console? (boot to Desktop whenever it is needed only)

Thanks for your idea.

[ajgreeny]

You can edit the line in /etc/default/grub that reads
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" and add the word text so it reads

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash text"
You will then get a cli desktop, and can start an xsession when you need with
startx