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Boot into Text Mode and Login Automatically

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http://ubuntuguide.net – This simple tutorial will show you how to boot your Ubuntu directly into text mode and log-in automatically without entering username/password by manual. First make Ubuntu boot into text mode: Hit Ctrl+Alt+T to launch a terminal window. Then edit /etc/default/grub with your favorite editor, for example: sudo gedit /etc/default/grub Find out this line: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" change it into: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="text" Apply changes: sudo update-grub At next boot, your Ubuntu will directly boot into text mode, you can start graphical interface via this command: sudo ligh (HowTos)

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Submitted by more on 08/19/2012

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