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To temporarily stop the X server:

First get to a text console by using ctrl-alt-F1 and then: (*Note: ctrl-alt-F1 does NOT kill X, it only drops you to a text console.)

On Fedora:

As root type: 

init 3

On Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Debian:

Type:

 sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

On Kubuntu:

Type:

 sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop


To permanently stop the X server you will need to edit your /etc/inittab file:

Change the line that reads: 

id:5:initdefault:
to 
id:3:initdefault:

To start the X server:

When logged in as root type:

startx

 

To restart the X server:

 First make sure that you don't have any programs open and then use Ctrl-Alt-Backspac.

 ctrl-alt-F7

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