10.4 LTS 64 bit - easiest way to set default runlevel 3

[subcook]

New (ish) to Ubuntu.....

What is the easiest, minimal step process to set boot to runlevel 3. Preferably without have to run telnit? or editing multiple files. Is there a one step process for this? I don't even need a gui, just please let me know the key file to edit without have to edit 3-7 other files,

thanks in advance...

-Cheers

[andrewthomas]

edit /etc/default/grub

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
to
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="single"

and then sudo update-grub

[subcook]

Thanks!

[andrewthomas]

Glad to be of help.
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[bodhi.zazen]

New (ish) to Ubuntu.....

What is the easiest, minimal step process to set boot to runlevel 3. Preferably without have to run telnit? or editing multiple files. Is there a one step process for this? I don't even need a gui, just please let me know the key file to edit without have to edit 3-7 other files,

thanks in advance...

-Cheers

When you have time / FYI :

Unlike some distro, run levels are uniform in Ubuntu , 2 = 3 = 4 = 5, have been for a long time now, ever since the beginning as far as I can recall.

Second, Ubuntu uses upstart.

Last, why did you install a GUI if you do not need one I would remove it or install the server edition.

[subcook]

well here is my reasoning....Keep in mind I am new to linux ans started in February....

1. If I mess something up, like say my video card driver as an example, I can still go in and fix what I need to fix.

2. I want my GUI

3. I am learning linux, so tryingto gt in the habit of navigating throughout the CL.

...so with all of that being said, if 2=3=4=5, than what is the best way to achieve my goal of booting to a command line without startig the X system...???

-cheers

[bodhi.zazen]

well here is my reasoning....Keep in mind I am new to linux ans started in February....

1. If I mess something up, like say my video card driver as an example, I can still go in and fix what I need to fix.

2. I want my GUI

3. I am learning linux, so tryingto gt in the habit of navigating throughout the CL.

...so with all of that being said, if 2=3=4=5, than what is the best way to achieve my goal of booting to a command line without startig the X system...???

-cheers

Personally I would disable GDM .

Alternately, use Ctrl-Alt-F1 to change to a tty , ctrl-alt-f7 returns you to your graphical interface.

[ayenack]

There's more than a few ways to do this. Here's the old fashion way.

sudo update-rc.d -f gdm remove

Should do the trick.

To get it going again.

sudo update-rc.d -f gdm defaults

and

start x&

Think this method still works haven't used it for ages though.

[sisco311]

edit /etc/default/grub

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
to
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="text"

and then sudo update-grub

fixed!

single = boot in single user mode, a.k.a Recovery Mode ~= root

text = don't start gdm, kdm... = disable (Upstart compatible) display manager(s).

Unlike some distro, run levels are uniform in Ubuntu , 2 = 3 = 4 = 5, have been for a long time now, ever since the beginning as far as I can recall.

Second, Ubuntu uses upstart.

Yep, runlevels are still emulated by Upstart and runlevel 2, 3, 4, and 5 are equivalent by default.

There's more than a few ways to do this.

True! =)

Think this method still works haven't used it for ages though.

False, gdm is now managed by an upstart job & NOT by a System-V style init script.

[jtarin]

well here is my reasoning....Keep in mind I am new to linux ans started in February....

1. If I mess something up, like say my video card driver as an example, I can still go in and fix what I need to fix.

What are the odds of getting an adequate GUI if your having driver problems?