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Re: stopping xserver from loading



On Thu, 2004-12-02 at 20:38 -0500, Huston wrote:
> Is there a way to stop the system from loading before getting 
> to windows and getting just the command prompt to come.  I 
> screwed up xserver, and now it freezes when it loads.  I need 
> to stop the system before it loads.  I don't think I am using 
> the right terminology on my search for it because I am not 
> finding anything relevent.  Thanks  

Deinstall xdm, gdm and/or kdm, depending on which you've installed.

Then, after you log in at he console, start X with the command 
startx

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