Turning off kde/xorg?

[tws]

Hello.
I have started using an old machine running Kubuntu as some kind of server, if you can call it that. Now, to save some ressources, i wanted to have the xorg/kde not be started after boot, but always be ready if needed.

1. How to i turn of the automatic initialization? I already went through /etc/init.d/, do i have to disable the links for x11-common and xserver-xorg-input-wacom, or what do i have to do?

2. After point 1 is done, what do i do to start it again if i need it?


Thanks in advance.

[SheeEttin]

Re: Turning off kde/xorg?

Perhaps you might be interested in Xubuntu if it's old hardware.

Otherwise, if it's just a headless server, I'm not sure how to stop the X server from starting. Anyone?

[Rog131]

Re: Turning off kde/xorg?

Maybe this helps:

Need text mode runlevel in edgy
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=319687

It is for edgy but both use upstart.


If you don't mind manually stop kdm. You could Ctrl + Alt F1 (or F2..F6) and:

sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop

Other options:

:~$ /etc/init.d/kdm -help
Usage: /etc/init.d/kdm {start|stop|restart|reload|force-reload}