On Dec 29, 2009, at 10:13 AM, Wayne C wrote:

> I have a ubuntu 9.10 desktop system that I use as a home server when I'm not 
> using it as a desktop machine. I'd like to be able to boot it without the 
> graphical log in and be able to boot to run level 3. So far the information 
> I've found on line hasn't helped me. Any advice would be appreciated.


$ grep '^id' /etc/inittab
id:2:initdefault:

Change that line to be the run-level you want it to "default" to. :-)

But if you're asking for a "boot-time option", I'm not sure that's possible. 

Cheers,
D

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