Linux text mode

**Korn1699** · 10-20-2004

Does anyone know how to start linux mandrake in text mode?

**Perspective** · 10-20-2004

open up /etc/inittab and change the init default from 5 to 3.

**~~JarJarBinks~~** · 10-20-2004

should of mentioned how to fix it once in text mode
if he didnt know how to do that, he prolly reinstalling right now.

**ZakkWylde969** · 10-20-2004

Originally Posted by JarJarBinks

should of mentioned how to fix it once in text mode
if he didnt know how to do that, he prolly reinstalling right now.

open up the same file and edit it back to 5?

**~~JarJarBinks~~** · 10-21-2004

duh, but do you think he has a clue how to open the file,
from the command line..

**Perspective** · 10-22-2004

emacs -nw /etc/inittab
vim /etc/inittab
vi /etc/inittab
nano /etc/inittab
pico /etc/inittab

...

**publikum** · 11-08-2004

edit /etc/inittab is ok, though.....