How to kill x server

[Kezza]

Noob question but what command kills x server?

[pigdog]

Hi,

Off the top of my head try...

press Alt+Ctrl+F1, and log into workspace 1 and execute this...

init3

or try...

sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop


Hope it works.

[JaseP]

Using the init states might kill more than the Xserver, as any other things that take place only on higher init states will also fail to launch. I used to know more about these processes when I used RPM based distros, so I'm rusty here. And, while I'm not sure of this, LinuxMCE may add more wrinkles to the mix.

Another thing is that, if I am recalling correctly, Ubuntu/Debian based distros set up init states differently than their RPM counterparts. I haven't used init states to control the Xserver since switching to DEB based distros as a result. I think your second suggestion of killing KDM may be the more productive route.

[l3mce]

My general quick and dirty goto is: pkill X
If you are trying to kill KDE then on 1004: service kdm stop
and maybe follow with a pkill X

Tell me what you really want to happen and I can give you a better prescription.

[tschak909]

Guys... hmm.

Would you PLEASE use Stop_X.sh in /usr/pluto/bin to kill the X server?

Come on, please, actually look at what we have in src/BootScripts instead of hacking at it with a club like a caveman.

-Thom

[Kezza]

Thanks, I'll have another shot after work... had big problems that after a rebuild I have worked out to be stuffed HD or corrupt files and I think each time updatemedia hits one of those files the system turns to crap.

So drive is now out and I have the issues with nvidia 260 drivers so need to update.

I was going to do another reinstall since latest builds look to have newer drivers but swmbo is at breaking point so I need a stable machine quick... so if I still have issues after fixing that, well it was nice to know you all :p

[l3mce]

Uhh... don't update.

I brokeded alotta stuff... esp nvidia stuff.
New build should fix everything, no clear answer on when that will happen.

[Kezza]

Cool, no worries I pulled out an old backup so up and running for now.