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How can I switch between starting and stopping a desktop process without rebooting the OS

sj flag

I installed lubuntu-desktop.

I usually only use CUI.

But sometimes I want to use GUI.

I want the desktop process to start only then.

Normally, desktop process should be stopped.

How can I switch between starting and stopping a desktop process without rebooting the OS.

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jp flag
Does this answer your question? [How to start Ubuntu in Console mode](https://askubuntu.com/questions/859630/how-to-start-ubuntu-in-console-mode)
nobody avatar
gh flag
`sudo systemctl isolate multi-user.target` former text-mode without desktop session. To switch back `sudo systtemctl isolate default.target` or `systemctl isolate graphical.target`
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cn flag
You've not provided release details so adjust the answers for your *unstated* Ubuntu product. I've in the past set it up for *runlevel*; system booted to 3 for terminal & I just increased that to 5 for desktop (or returned to 3 & GUI was killed); but what @nobody suggests could be used too.
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sj flag
Hi, @nobody. Your answer is exactly what I was looking for. As expected, GUI processes can now disappear and reappear. thank you.
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