linux help.

i just installed ubuntu feisty fawn,
when i start it with GRUB it starts with the GUI mode,
but i would like it to start in command-line interface and from here i would like to login to my account to the GUI,
what command should i use and how do i do this?

and from where can i get a complete guide for ubuntu feisty fawn.

[aditya.shevade]

ubuntuguide.org

[mehulved]

And please give more sensible title names.

Originally Posted by mehulved

And please give more sensible title names.

i needed help to avoid starting the GUI,

so the title "linux help"

what other title should i give?







and another thing i have an asus mobo with nvidia geforce6150 AGP,
i dwnloaded the drivers for linux form nvidia,
but when i run setup from the shell it says it cannot be installed bcos its "X Version"
what do i do?

[mehulved]

how about something that explains what you want to ask? something like ' how to boot linux in CLI mode' or something sensible. There's a nice thread on this by desertwind, in the stickies go and read it.
Download it from repos. Why do you poeple have problems with downloading softwares from respositories?

Originally Posted by slash_89

i needed help to avoid starting the GUI,

so the title "linux help"

what other title should i give?







and another thing i have an asus mobo with nvidia geforce6150 AGP,
i dwnloaded the drivers for linux form nvidia,
but when i run setup from the shell it says it cannot be installed bcos its "X Version"
what do i do?

@mehulved, enough of advising ppl around, ppl dont have to post titles to ur liking,

someone help me with the gfx problem.

[mehulved]

It's not to my liking. It's just a simple thing that makes things easier for people wanting to help out. If that's gonna be your attitude, I guess hardly anyone's gonna come forward to help you.

[freebird]

@slash_89:be cool man.most ppl posts their queries in a guessable and easy manner.that's why.mehulved is techurfuture is a long time moderator here in open source section.he is pointing u the right way,see:
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

as with ur original question.at any time u can go into Command line(CLI) by pressing CTRL+ALT+F1 to F6 there are 6 virtual terminals as set by upstart and in other distros it is (even in Ubuntu if present) /etc/inittab file which controls the no of pseudo terminals available.

Inorder to boot directly into CLI open the terminal from Applications>Accessories>terminal in ubuntu,now:

~$ sudo update-rc.d -f gdm remove

give ur password(will not be visible) and press enter.next time no gdm to login and ur directly there at terminal.
regarding the error.do u ran the driver from shell as root or sudo(that with "#" prompt)...X error may be some dependencies are missing.
also these nvidia drivers are mostly available ready in distributions like Ubuntu etc(check restricted packages manager or just read http://ubuntuguide.org )
Just post what error u got that can pinpoint..(copy paste from terminal)

Originally Posted by mehulved

It's not to my liking. It's just a simple thing that makes things easier for people wanting to help out. If that's gonna be your attitude, I guess hardly anyone's gonna come forward to help you.

i dont have an attitude problem tech,
its just that we both had a row bfore too, so we started on bad notes,
so im just a little jumpy thats all,
and maybe i tool u too offensively,
everythings cool now