[Usage] Remove 5 dots screen at boot
I'm trying to get 10.04.1 (64-bit desktop version) to boot to a text command shell instead of bringing up the GUI. I've reviewed postings for 9.10 and tried them, without success. These included:
1. removing a file /etc/rc3.d/S13GDM - does not exist
2. creating a file /etc/inittab with a line in it to set the run level at 3 - no effect
3. editing /etc/default/grub and uncommenting the line (per instructions in the file)
and then running "update-grub". No effect from that one either.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Ralph
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No need for that just run:
gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub
change:
GRUB_CMDLINE_
to
GRUB_CMDLINE_
save the new file and run:
sudo update-grub
reboot to test
| Ralph Castain (rcastain) said : | #2 |
Ouch! That was a -really- bad idea. I wound up in blue screen mode, with a menu to allow me to recover (and no way to move the selection around). Finally got it into root shell prompt so I could undo that edit.
Any other suggestions?
On Oct 1, 2010, at 1:44 PM, actionparsnip wrote:
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> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> No need for that just run:
>
> gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub
>
> change:
>
> GRUB_CMDLINE_
> to
> GRUB_CMDLINE_
>
> save the new file and run:
>
> sudo update-grub
>
> reboot to test
>
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Try
GRUB_CMDLINE_
Instead.
| Ralph Castain (rcastain) said : | #4 |
Afraid that just returned with the gui again.
On Oct 1, 2010, at 2:01 PM, actionparsnip wrote:
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> Try
>
> GRUB_CMDLINE_
>
> Instead.
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| Ralph Castain (rcastain) said : | #5 |
Check that - forgot to update-grub.
Result is same blue screen of partial death.
On Oct 1, 2010, at 2:01 PM, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #127595 on Ubuntu changed:
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> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> Try
>
> GRUB_CMDLINE_
>
> Instead.
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GRUB_CMDLINE_
Source:
http://
| Ralph Castain (rcastain) said : | #7 |
Thanks again...
| Ralph Castain (rcastain) said : | #8 |
That got it! Thanks!
On Oct 1, 2010, at 2:22 PM, actionparsnip wrote:
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> GRUB_CMDLINE_
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