On Mon, Dec 04, 2006 at 10:06:52AM -0600, Kenny Hitt wrote: > It exists in the distros I've used, but each of them uses it > differently. Debian based distros only use run levels for single user > default, and shutdown. > I'll have to recheck to be sure, but run levels 2 through 5 are all the > same on Debian based distros like Ubuntu and main stream Debian. This is true, but there's no reason a run level can't be customized to meet a particular need either. One could, for instance, change to runlevel 3 and then remove gdm from starting there if one chose to. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV: Executive In Training! Independent Watkins Manager #361534 Shop our catalog of over 350 products for your home and health...and check out our fabulous 2006 Holiday Gift and Entertaining Line! http://www.tastyshop.net ...And see how a Watkins business can improve your life in our free Ebook: http://www.tastybiz.com