On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:36:30 -0700 Stefan O'Rear disseminated the following:
> > Anyhow, stupid question number one: I would like to have the system boot to > > a text mode login, but I cannot find where to make the change in any of the > > system administration tools. I plan to (try) to admin the system in text > > mode via SSH primarily, so the only thing I want the X server for is to > > eventually set up a VNC connection with a nice light WM (this machine is a > > P100 w/ 64MB RAM...) > > > > Thanks. > > ~ %% cat /etc/X11/default-display-manager > /bin/false > ~ %% > > Does the trick for me. Worked like a charm, thanks! > * BUT * > > If you only want VNC: > > apt-get remove xserver-xfree86 > apt-get install vncserver > > Without xserver-xfree86, you CANT have an Xserver start on the monitor. > Xvnc (the program provided by vncserver) doesn't need xserver-xfree86. Thanks for the tip! -- JoeHill RLU #282046 / www.freeyourmachine.org 22:13:09 up 47 days, 21:59, 5 users, load average: 0.05, 0.01, 0.00 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "It is not anti-Semitic to criticize the policies of the state of Israel." -- Colin Powell -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
