Re: how to disable gdm3 via systemctl?

[Curt <curty@free.fr>]

On 2020-01-13, Harald Dunkel <harald.dunkel@aixigo.com> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> what is the recommended procedure to disable gmd3 using
> systemctl in Buster?

https://wiki.debian.org/GDM

 systemctl set-default multi-user.target

(Boots you to the console as a result.)

> "systemctl mask gdm" does not work as advertised. The "masked"
> seems to be ignored.

I dunno. Here on Stretch, /lib/systemd/system/gdm3.service -> gdm.service
(symlink). Perhaps irrelevant.

There's also a unit called 'display-manager.service' (which starts my
lightdm.service).

> Every helpful hint is highly appreciated
> Harri
>



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