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   From: SINNER <99nesorjd@gates_of_hell.invalid>   
   Subject: Re: A basic gnome problem   
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   Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:09:36 GMT   
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   * jellybean stonerfish wrote in alt.os.linux.ubuntu:   
   > On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:19:35 +0000, SINNER wrote:   
      
      
   >> The combo does not work for me. I have not figured out a way to kill the   
   >> GUI and still have a useable system under Ubuntu.   
      
   > Have you tried "sudo telinit 1" in your xterm.  This will prolly drop you   
   > into single user mode as root on a plain terminal.   
      
   > Then I think telinit 2 to go back to the default runlevel (gdm on and such)   
      
   Just tried, no change. A bit drastic anyway. Every FAQ on Dapper points   
   to the typical CTL+ALT+F1 - F6 but it has never worked for me and I see   
   many others complain about the same thing. Google is no help which is   
   odd considering that I see the problem posted about frequently.   
      
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