====== Boot Linux to text mode ======

(**NOTE**: This assumes that you’re using [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_GRUB|GRUB]].)

<code bash>
sudo vi /etc/default/grub
</code>

Change this line:

<code bash>
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
</code>

to:

<code bash>
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="text"
</code>

Save the file, then:

<code bash>
sudo update-grub
 
sudo reboot
</code>

When you’re ready to go back to booting into graphical mode, change the value back to "quiet splash".