[Fwd: Help! How not to start X ?]
Charles Baker wrote:
>
> In a message dated 3/14/00 4:14:08 PM Central Standard Time,
> esper@usinternet.com writes:
>
> > Debian doesn't use runlevels to control whether X starts or not. (Given
> that
> > this message is being distributed by the debian-laptop list and Ben
> > specifically stated that it was a fresh Debian install, I doubt that he's
> > running Red Hat...)
>
> I believe a more accurate statement would be that Debian doesn't use the
> same
> run levels as RedHat when determining whether or not to start X up at
> boot
> time. Please correct me if I'm wrong (I don't have my Debian machine in
> front of me at the moment) but a runlevel of 1 (and possibly 2?) will
> not
> start X.
>
> -Jay
>
> My most humble apologies! I didn't have my debian laptop in front of me
> at the time and I am more familiar w/ Redhat and Mandrake and so gave
> the stock answer for those distros. Once again, my apologies to all.
>
> --
> Charles H. Baker, Manager Student MicroComputer Labs
> http://www.utc.edu/StudentMicroLabs/
> Charles-Baker@utc.edu 423.755.4517
> Mailed w/ Linux & Netscape.
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Charles-Baker@utc.edu 423.755.4517
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