[nzlug] How to switch from desktop mode to server mode?

[Sid Bachtiar]

> On 8/1/06, Andrew Errington <a.errington at lancaster.ac.uk> wrote:
> Well, if you're only looking for a text-based login, CTRL-ALT-F1 from the
> GUI desktop will take you to a text console.  CTRL-ALT-F5 (or F7) will take
> you back.

Hey, that's the easiest way, but does it mean I'm saving resources by
doing CTRL-ALT-F1? or it still means the desktop still chewing
resources on the background?

>
> If you are only wanting to run the desktop for yourself then start the
> machine in 'server mode' then login and type 'startx'.  This will run an X

That's what I'm trying to find out, how do you run it as a server
mode? I'm stuck with desktop mode at the moment.