init problem with Intrepid

[Karl Larsen]

Derek Broughton wrote:
> Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
>
>   
>> en0f <en0f at bokey.mine.nu>  said:
>>     
>>> Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
>>>
>>> [ .. ]
>>>
>>>       
>>>> <sudo killall gdm>  or Kdm or Xdm, depending upon what you run.
>>>> After you finish whatever you're doing, <sudo gdm>
>>>>         
>>> Gee! You don't kill off processes like that!
>>>
>>> You want -
>>> $ invoke-rc.d gdm stop
>>> or
>>> $ /etc/init.d/gdm stop
>>>
>>> as root.
>>>
>>>       
>> Are there reasons?  I ask because it has always Worked For Me.
>>     
>
> Killall seems a little abrupt, but should be safe enough, but starting via 
> the /etc/init.d/ methods does a whole lot more than "sudo gdm".
>   
    Guys this has gone on too long. The proper fix is easy and it works 
on Intrepid. First come up in X windows. Then drop back with 
Ctrl-Alt-F1. Then log in as a user. Now do this to stop X windows:

             $ sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

It will write back that the windows have been stopped.


Karl


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