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can we remove GUI layer from ubuntu? [duplicate]

Although this question looks little weird because Ubuntu is meant to be good on GUI based linux. But if I wanted to remove this GUI layer and wanted to leverage only terminal when I boot up my machine....
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Starting Linux in text mode using Grub2

For Virtual Machines I create, as well as on old computers I use, I'd like to turn off gdm/lightdm in order to get better performance. I don't like to boot into single user mode ("linux single") ...
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Use Ubuntu graphical desktop without monitor at boot

I have two computers: one running Windows XP and one running Ubuntu 12.04. They are connected to my monitor via a VGA switchbox. What I would like to do is be able to boot Ubuntu without a monitor, ...
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Getting a Linux Mint graphical interface on Ubuntu 12.04.2 Server [duplicate]

After successful installation of Ubuntu 12.04.2, a change is needed from graphics-less Ubuntu server terminal-style interface to a Linux Mint graphical interface. I have booted with an inserted Linux ...
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Is it practically useful to decline GUI for a newbie in Ubuntu?

My Ubuntu is 12.04. I have just started learning Linux (Ubuntu in particular). To remember terminal commands quicker, I'd like to not use a GUI. However, I can't launch installed programs because I ...
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How to reduce GPU fan speed after boot?

Every time I boot my computer, the GPU fan is at max speed and very noisy. The problem: Fan speed stays at maximum level: when I start the computer without screen or keyboard when I use the ...
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Boot computer to text mode using kernel parameters

Referring to this question: How to remove the graphical user interface? The answer of modifying /etc/default/grub to have GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="text" would be great, but unfortunately I don't ...
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How to boot without monitor with 12.04 on a PowerPC (yaboot)

So I just successfully installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my retired PowerMac G5. Everything is working great, but I would like to run this computer headless and use either SSH or VNC to control it. It ...
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upgrade to 14.04 added lightdm to server edition

The update from 13.10 to 14.04 using do-release-upgrade seems to have added lightdm to my computer. On top of that, lightdm wasn’t even set up properly, nor do I want it set up. I prefer not to use ...
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Optimizing Ubuntu 14.04 as a WiFi Host

I've got an old laptop with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on it. I've got it connected to my roommate's Xbox 360 with an Ethernet cable, so the Xbox can share its Wi-Fi connection. This works well. After I edited ...
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