Andy Goth wrote:
>
> I need to set runlevel 5 as default for my dad's sake. That way he can
> log in and shut down the system with ease (he doesn't know any other
> way). But with kdm, he just clicks his picture and enters his
> password...
>
> Sometimes, though, I find it necessary to kill X. How can I do so
> without rebooting into runlevel 3? Is there a way to stop kdm and X
> after having booted into runlevel 5?
Sure, switch to a text console using Cntrl-Alt-F1, login as root, then
type 'telinit 3'. That will switch runlevels and do all the necessary
starting/stopping of various daemons.
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Steve Philp
Network Administrator
Advance Packaging Corporation
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