FroboMind:Ubuntu guide

Information

How to check your current Ubuntu version

Run the command:

 $ lsb_release -a

How to get information about the CPU

Run the command:

 $ cat /proc/cpuinfo

Configuration

Start Ubuntu in text mode

This guide explains how to configure Ubuntu to start up without loading the graphical user interface (GUI):

Edit the file /etc/default/grub

• Change line GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash" to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="text"

Then run the command:

 $ sudo update-grub

Reboot and you should come up directly in tty1 -- no need to press Ctrl-Alt-F1.