GDM. how to get into text mode?

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Piter_ · #1 Post by **Piter_** » 2006-06-23 18:03

Thats the question. I can chose different window managers but how to login into text mode?

DeanLinkous · #2 Post by **DeanLinkous** » 2006-06-23 18:17

Well why install gdm if you want text mode?

Seriously though why do you want text mode?

I think gdm usually has a terminal session you can choose or maybe a failsafe that I THINK is command line. If not then ctrl-alt-backspace SHOULD bring down X and drop you to a text login.

Kaitlyn · #3 Post by **Kaitlyn** » 2006-06-23 18:20

Under the default configuration, you get six text mode consoles while gdm is running. Use the combination CTRL+ALT+F1 through CTRL+ALT+F6 to access them. Return to X using CTRL-ALT-F7.

Piter_ · #4 Post by **Piter_** » 2006-06-23 18:21

DeanLinkous wrote:Well why install gdm if you want text mode? Seriously though why do you want text mode?

I think gdm usually has a terminal session you can choose or maybe a failsafe that I THINK is command line. If not then ctrl-alt-backspace SHOULD bring down X and drop you to a text login.

Why text mode? Just in case

ctrl-alt-backspace dont kill GDM, after few saconds it comes back.

I'll try filesafe

Piter_ · #5 Post by **Piter_** » 2006-06-23 18:22

Kaitlyn wrote:Under the default configuration, you get six text mode consoles while gdm is running. Use the combination CTRL+ALT+F1 through CTRL+ALT+F6 to access them. Return to X using CTRL-ALT-F7.

Thanks