[NCLUG] Ubuntu 8.04 - CLI mode

[Ben West]

in this case, why aren't you just running the server version of ubuntu?

On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:40 AM, William Greger <billjgreger at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Bob,
>
>  When I have been working the IC design workplace, the IT group has already
> set up my account and initial design environment, which is command line
> interface.  Then, when I login, the PC reads my  .login  file (see
> attached).  The design tools are more amenable (to me) in a command line
> mode, and it lends itself better to scripting.
>  So I am trying to emulate the same scenario.  For me to set up my terminal
> windows, I have to use  Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal, and then
>  source ~/.login.  After which I remove the original terminal window.
>
> Bill Greger
>
> > Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:13:17 -0600
> > From: bob at proulx.com
> > To: nclug at nclug.org
> > Subject: Re: [NCLUG] Ubuntu 8.04 - CLI mode
> >
> > William Greger wrote:
> > > I also tried to find the  /etc/inittab  file, but without success.
> >
> > Ubuntu has switched to the 'upstart' init program instead of the
> > 'sysvinit' program.
> >
> > > Do you know where I can find a copy of an inittab file?  Then I can
> > > make the appropriate edits to a copy.  Will Ubuntu respond to the
> > > inittab file (since it is not included in the install CD-ROM)?
> >
> > The 'upstart' package doesn't use a /etc/inittab by default and
> > therefore does not include one.  But it is compatible with it and if
> > one exists should read it and respond to it.
> >
> > But perhaps you missed the part that said that changing the run level
> > won't disable the X display manager at boot time?  It doesn't work
> > that way in that system.
> >
> > > My other option is to use the GUI, bring up a terminal window,
> > > then source ~/.login
> > > I have done this and it works.
> >
> > Huh?  What?  Huh?  This is the first that you have said about sourcing
> > your $HOME/.login file.  You said you wanted to disable the X display
> > manager graphical login handler.  I don't understand how this is
> > related.
> >
> > What is it that you are really wanting to do?
> >
> > Bob
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