On 06/04/19 12:13 (GMT-0400) Ali Helmy apparently typed: > A simple question: Why would I want to drop to runlevel 3 in the first > place? I mean, when I need to run a text-only mode on FC5 [and on FC4 worked > well too] I just press Ctrl+Alt+F[1-6] and I get a text mode... I mean, what > would > Ctrl+Alt+F1 > then init 3 This is like Ctrl-Alt-BS, but probably cleaner. If you're diddling with your xorg configuration, and want your changes to affect your login manager as well as your X session(s), X needs to be completely reset. Shutting it down entirely via telinit 3 is one way to do that. > Differ from jusy typing > Ctrl+Alt+F1? X remains running intact. All this is one reason why I don't like Debians, which run _everything_ in runlevel 2. -- "Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." Ephesians 5:11 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/
