I want to start my VMware 7 Workstation of RedHat Linux as if there is no display attached and, thus, the only way to access the LinuxVM is via command-line (SSH).
I need to test a process that relies on a "display" setting and we have a workaround using Xvnc. But, I want to truly emulate that the LinuxVM knows of no Display device so it truly boots up in a sort-of no-display mode.
I guess my other option is to log in as "root" and run "init 1" or such to restart w/o an X server running?
cant you tell your Linux VM not to autostart X
in services management disable gdm,kdm or whatever you use
That seems like a great idea ... but I cannot find either in my Services list.
I did search my files in /etc/init.d for "X" and :0 and cannot find a startup script I could disable.
I logged in as "root" and ran "init 3"
I now have a system where everything I need is or can run AND no X display.
Solved.
mgcAlanB wrote: I did search my files in /etc/init.d for "X" and :smileylaugh: and cannot find a startup script I could disable.
As root, change "id:5:initdefault:" in "/etc/inittab" to "id:3:initdefault:".
Could you please share how you solve it?
As I posted, I logged in as "root" and ran the command "init 3"
It rebooted in Level 3 mode .. networking and all are there, X (display) is not.