How to change the default boot mode in Redhat Linux ?

[vrcatherine]

The default boot mode in my newly installed
redhat linux 7.3 is GNOME , it comes to a
GUI login screen.

Is there a way i can change this to COMMAND LINE mode
as default.

Due to some of my screen resolution i am not able
to see anything in the screen, and someone in this
forum suggested me to change using xf86config
and edit some files.

But to do this i have get to the command line mode.

So how can i change the boot mode to COMMAND LINE.
(text mode).

 

[sleipnir214]

This is a RH 9.0 document, but it should apply to RH 7.3:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/ref-guide/s1-boot-init-shutdown-sysv.html

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[aixmurderer]

Did you try <CTRL><ALT><F1>? This should give you a command line login screen.

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[vrcatherine]

The document talks about changing the
inittab file . But how do i get there first
as i cannot login to the system through
this GUI , the login screen is so weird that
i cant read anything and see the screen.


Basically i need to change the inittab file
but how can get to the file ??


CTRL +ALT + F1 doesnt work either.

 

[pinku1971]

There is a problem with your video setting. I think you should reinstall Linux and skip the X-windows installation. You can load later.

 

[vrcatherine]

Thanks for the replies.
I had actually tried to reinstall the Linux, but during
installation i had asked for some custom installation
and installed some other packages and somehow
it us coming to a different bootup screen initially

which give 2 options
linux
linux swap

Ctrl+x for text mode.
I guess i had configured the boot loader to LILO
which is good.


And now i am able to get into the system

--Thanks
Cathy