vester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > one possibility would be to edit your /etc/init.d/windowmanager-script > (that is, xdm gdm kdm or whatever you are using)...just put in "exit" into > the first line then they won't start and you'll stay in console... > > you could simply delete the scripts but you shouldn't do that (because i > did and now, on a reinstall of gdm i get an error that /etc/init.d/gdm > doesn't exist...and if i create it again installation goes ok, but it > doesn't reinstall the script either...) >
Ah yes - the magical incantation require to adjust the rc.d scripts is update-rc.d which will strip out the commands to start your display manager. update-rc.d -f gdm remove Read man update-rc.d before you try it though! Glyn -- so here we are then.... http://members.tripod.co.uk/Christchurch2000uk ==== Running Debian/Gnu Linux ==== 1:12pm up 5:51, 2 users, load average: 0.15, 0.31, 0.20