Boot to a Logon Prompt

[NetManRob]

Hi there,

I just downloaded the "download" version of Mandrake 10 but haven't installed it yet.

Does anyone know how to configure the installation so that it doesn't automatically boot to a GUI? I would prefer to boot to a logon prompt, enter a username and password and then startx, but I don't know how to go about setting that up since modern distro installs are so automated now.

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Tarwn]

I assume you mean using CLI after install not a text install (text instal directions are provided on the load up screen of the install disk).

Simply install then go back and edit your /etc/inittab file. The first uncommented line should say something like id:5:initdefault:

5 is the X runtime (GUI). Change this value to 3 and it chould boot command line instead of graphically.

-T

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[NetManRob]

Thank you very much my friend, that is exactly what I needed to know. I'm going to get this Linux thing down yet!!

Thanks again for your help!!

Rob