The only way I know how to get totally out of X is to never start it. At the
LILO prompt, type "linux 3" and it'll just dump you at the command prompt. I
also wish there was an easier way to totally kill X. 

> The easiest way is to press "Ctrl+Alt+Fx" where x is 1-6.
> The Mandrake doesn't have the option to run in console mode when you wish it 
> by pressing SHUTDOWN from the login, whereas other (Caldera for example) do.
> I don't know if there is a way to enable this option somehow.
> If anyone knows, please post it out...
> 
> 
> >From: Jim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: [newbie] Shutting down X
> >Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 11:12:55 -0400
> >
> >I have a dumb question....I need to run in command line mode and can't seem 
> >to
> >get there.  Can anyone tell me how to shut down X and get to the command 
> >line?
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >Jim
> >

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