Subj : Re: How to disable X server To : alt.os.linux,comp.linux,comp.os.linux From : Gerard Wassink Date : Thu Aug 05 2004 10:57 pm Op Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:19:00 -0500 schreef Jacob Arthur: > Will changing the runlevel from 5 to 3 have any other effects on the system? > > > "Gerard Wassink" wrote in message > news:tuv14izjcu56.vjptw9k3d216.dlg@40tude.net... >> Op Thu, 5 Aug 2004 13:40:07 -0500 schreef Jacob Arthur: >> >>> I am running Fedora Core 2, and I have a question which I believe should > be >>> relatively simple. How do I prevent the X Server from starting on > system >>> boot? I want to be able to start it after login with the startx > command, >>> but I don't want it started initially when the system boots. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Jacob >> >> Change your default runlevel from 5 to 3 in the /etc/inittab file. >> >> Be carefull... >> >> -- >> There's no place like 127.0.0.1 >> Gerard Wassink http://linux.family.filternet.nl >> http://freeware.family.filternet.nl >> Linux counter #360967, "In a world without fences, who needs gates?" Please do *NOT* top-post... No it will not have any other effect. Search for "man inittab" on google and read about init levels. -- There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Gerard Wassink http://linux.family.filternet.nl http://freeware.family.filternet.nl Linux counter #360967, "In a world without fences, who needs gates?" .