> > 1. Is there a way to exit X without halting the computer? The > > methods I've tried have either shut down the computer correctly > > or brought me back to the X login prompts. > > Uninstall the xdm package. Then X won't startup on boot. > a bit too radical, i think ... just modify the "initdefauld" entry /etc/inittab (at least on suse).
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